Job Details
**Store Associate - UpWest (Williamsburg)**
* Brooklyn, NY
* Part Time
* Retail
* Entry Level
**Leap Powered Brands:** Ring Concierge, FrankSa and Oak, Naadam, Something Navy, GoodLife, Mack Weldon, UpWest, Public Rec, Vincero, Yoga Democracy, Bad Birdies, Aurate, Package Free, Little Words Project, ASTR the Label
Leap develops and operates modern physical retail stores for emerging brands. Via the Leap platform, brands rapidly deploy efficient, modern stores that work in concert with their e-commerce customer experiences. Brand stores powered by Leap deliver outstanding customer experience and powerful insights that enable emerging brands to grow and innovate more quickly and more profitably, with significantly less risk. In the last year weve grown to 34 stores for 18 brands and are set to grow even more rapidly in 2022 and beyond.
Leap is currently looking for a Part-Time Sales Associate to join our new store UpWest located in Williamsburg. As a sales associate, you will help build out this exciting new retail model for Leap, while gaining first hand exposure to various prominent and exciting brands like UpWest. You will not only provide an exceptional shopping experience in-store, but assist customers virtually on an appointment basis and fulfill orders out of the store and ship to customers directly. You will take pride and ownership in being part of the best team and know that you are an integral part in shaping the next frontier of brick and mortar retail.
**Sales Associate Profile**
* You're excited to work with emerging brands
* You have experience working with customers and motivated to help them through their retail experience from start to finish
* Youre a natural problem solver
* You enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment
* You place value on being a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
* You'd describe yourself as positive, passionate about fashion, high energy, and eager to learn
* You're excited to increase brand exposure in your personal market
* Comfortable learning and or operating retail technology and platforms (POS,Shopify, Ticket scanners)
* You're able to work a retail schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
**Sales Associate Objective**
* As a store associate you will play a key role in creating a memorable experience for customers
* Directly impact the business by assisting in driving and meeting daily sales goals
* Maintain current knowledge of brand standards and merchandise
* Resolve customer issues with proactive positive impact
* Participate in general store maintenance (fitting rooms, sales floor, inventory room, etc.)
* Assist with special brand store events
* Provide additional support to surrounding brands as needed
**Leap Assets:**
* Career growth opportunities
* Exceptional employee discount on product
* Continued education (e-learning and training)
* Flexible working hours/schedule
*Vaccination is a vital tool to reduce the presence and severity of COVID-19 cases in the workplace, in communities, and in the nation as a whole. Leap Inc. has adopted this policy on mandatory vaccination to safeguard the health of our employees from the hazard of COVID-19. This policy complies with OSHAs Emergency Temporary Standard on Vaccination and Testing.*
*In order to achieve our mission, we need to work hard to create a diverse community of Leapers to support the brand and customers we serve and help us all grow and thrive individually and as a team. Our differences make our organization special and are paramount to our culture. Your age, skin color, beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, parental status, vet status, gender identity are valued.*