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Vans: Stock Associate - Outlets Collection at Niagara

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Vans

Sep 25, 2024

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail
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AI generated summary

  • You need strong communication skills, flexibility for various shifts, a solution-oriented mindset, and preferably 0-1 years of retail experience. Relevant education is a plus.
  • You will enhance sales by engaging with customers, maintaining store standards, providing exceptional service, and following company policies and procedures.

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 job title for this position at Vans?

The job title is Stock Associate - Outlets Collection at Niagara.

What type of company is Vans?

Vans is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity.

What qualities does Vans value in its employees?

Vans values employees who are passionate, fun, dedicated, curious, authentically themselves, and committed to community and inclusivity.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Sales Associate at Vans?

Sales Associates are responsible for building sales through consumer interactions, ensuring the store is ready for consumers, providing high levels of customer service, and adhering to company policies and procedures.

What are the preferred qualifications for the Sales Associate position?

A proven ability in communication, flexibility in scheduling, solution-oriented mindset, and ideally 0-1 years of related professional or retail experience.

Does Vans offer benefits to its employees?

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

What is Vans' commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Vans is committed to fostering a culture of belonging that celebrates the diversity of its associates and allows them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

What is the working schedule like for this position?

The working schedule is flexible and will require availability on weekends, evenings, and holidays to meet the needs of the business.

What is the overarching purpose of VF Corporation, Vans' parent company?

VF Corporation's purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and the planet.

Where can I find more information about benefits offered by VF Corporation?

More information about benefits can be found at MyVFBenefits.com by clicking on “Looking to Join VF?”.

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.