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Vans: Sales Associate - Southgate Centre

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Vans

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development
  • Edmonton
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need strong communication skills, flexibility for varied schedules, a solution-oriented mindset, and preferably 0-1 year of retail experience. Education is a plus, but experience is key.
  • You will drive sales through genuine consumer interactions, maintain store standards, deliver excellent customer service, and follow company policies to create a welcoming shopping environment.

Requirements

  • Proven communication skills
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays
  • Ability to be solution oriented
  • Ability to be flexible in a fast paced environment
  • 0-1 years of related professional/retail experience is preferred
  • A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

Responsibilities

  • Build sales by maintaining a consumer centric mindset and using selling behaviors through genuine interactions with consumers.
  • Ensure the store is consistently recovered and consumer ready by meeting brand standards.
  • Use strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills to exceed sales results.
  • Regularly interact with consumers within the store, providing a high level of customer service.
  • Adhere to policies, procedures and practices that align with company directives.

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Sales Associate at Vans?

The primary role of a Sales Associate at Vans is to elevate the consumer experience through genuine connections and selling our original and innovative products while maintaining a consumer-centric mindset.

What kind of experience is preferred for this position?

0-1 years of related professional/retail experience is preferred, although a formal education is not a requirement.

What are the working hours for this position?

The Sales Associate will need to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

What skills are important for success in this role?

Important skills include proven communication skills, the ability to be solution-oriented, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

Is there room for growth within the company?

Yes, Vans is dedicated to personal growth and aims to help individuals evolve into leaders of tomorrow.

What kind of company culture does Vans promote?

Vans promotes a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and individuality, celebrating diversity and supporting a collaborative environment.

Are there any benefits offered to employees?

Yes, Vans offers comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being for all associates.

How does Vans approach inclusion and diversity?

Vans is committed to fostering a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity, celebrating the diversity of all associates.

What is the company’s mission?

Vans' mission is to empower everyone to use creativity to discover themselves, and to create a world where anyone can be their unique self.

Who is the parent company of Vans?

The parent company of Vans is VF Corporation, one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear, and accessories companies.

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Vans

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1966
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Vans® is the original action sports footwear company rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, Vans has thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through Vans’ four pillars: action sports, music, art and street culture. We are constantly inspired by the expressive creators within our company and community as they bring new and innovative perspectives to help shape and transform the future of our business. Do you want to know more about the incredible story behind Vans? Have a look at vans.com Vans® is part of VF Corporation one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, Dickies®, Eastpak®, Kipling®, icebreaker®, Napapijri® and many more. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We believe that when you discover the difference between a career and a calling, you get so much more out of life. When those lines begin to blur, you start to limit yourself much less and start aiming for more. That’s what we want for everyone who joins us at VF. And frankly, that’s what it takes to thrive here too.