Sales Assistant, Nashville

The Sales Assistant is responsible for supporting the selling process and the basic operations of the store by contributing to the customers’ exceptional shopping experience through greeting, maintaining visual merchandising standards, assisting sales start-to-finish, cashiering, essential stock functions and ensuring back-of-house areas are organized and running efficiently and safely. This role is based in our Nashville location.

Responsibilities:

Welcomes customers and sets the tone for a friendly, professional shopping experienceAssists in running the fitting room and “go-backs"Handles customers' sales transactions promptly and efficientlyMaintains a clean and visually appealing cash wrap area at all times (i.e. display cases, earring fixtures, clutter-free, etc.)Produces work that is thorough, accurate and neatMaintains the backroom in an orderly and efficient manner; ensures freight is processes in a timely and efficient mannerEnsures merchandise is delivered to the sales floor in a timely manner and replenishes merchandise on the sales floor from the back room as well as a fitting room areaControls inventory and shrink losses according to company standards

MERCHANDISING/HOUSEKEEPING:

Maintains displays, replenishes merchandise on sales floorAssists in maintaining cleanliness of the wrap desk areaProcess merchandise shipments, as neededStraightens, cleans, and helps maintain the store and backroom areas

MISCELLANEOUS:

Understands and follows all company policies and proceduresAdheres to company guidelines of dependability, including attendance and requirementsMaintains a professional appearance whenever on the shop floorCompletes other duties assigned by store managementAttends Store MeetingsComfortable with being on camera for social media purposes (both stills and video)

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Good verbal and communication skillsGood observation skills – identifying and assessing customer and employee behavior, reactions, floor awareness, etc.Ability to retain and utilize data, i.e. names, merchandise, information, policies and procedures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Standing, walking, bending, squatting, twisting, and climbing ladders 6-12 feetSimple grasping, pushing, lifting, and/or carrying things with right/left-hand which weigh 3-15 poundsReaching above or below shoulder level

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Maintains a friendly, positive, and professional behavior/conduct at all timesParticipate in a work climate that inspires mutual trust, respect, and teamwork to achieve goals

Requirements:

Retail experience preferredAbility to work flexible schedule, including nights and weekendsHigh School education or equivalent

At Veronica Beard, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where every single employee can thrive and feel valued. As a company, we firmly believe that there is strength in diversity. We seek to recruit talent from various perspectives and backgrounds and are actively seeking candidates with a dedication to advancing equity, inclusion, and racial and social justice in their work.

Veronica Beard is committed to an environment of mutual respect and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, or basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.