Sales Associate (Part Time) - Westport

As a Part-Time Sales Associate at Jenni Kayne in Westport, your primary responsibilities will include maximizing sales and delivering a warm, friendly customer experience. You'll communicate with customers to identify their needs, build relationships, and maintain an updated client book. Additionally, you'll manage point-of-sale transactions, assist in maintaining store displays, participate in store events, and engage customers in signing up for rewards and social media interactions.

To apply for the Sales Associate (Part Time) role at Jenni Kayne, you should have 1-2 years of retail sales experience, preferably in women's upper contemporary or luxury design. A positive attitude, excellent customer service skills, strong verbal and written communication abilities are essential. Familiarity with POS and inventory management systems, along with the capability to work weekends and holidays, will also be highly valued.

Jenni Kayne is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a team composed of varied voices and viewpoints leads to creativity and growth. This commitment is reflected in our hiring process and workplace policies, ensuring that everyone in the team feels valued and empowered to reach their potential.

As a Sales Associate at Jenni Kayne, you're expected to deliver exemplary customer service. This includes greeting customers warmly, understanding their individual needs, assisting them with product selections, and building lasting relationships. By offering tailored insights and support, you create an inviting shopping experience that fosters customer loyalty.

The annual base salary for the Sales Associate (Part Time) position at Jenni Kayne ranges from $33,176 to $34,000. The exact pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, and the location of the position. This competitive compensation reflects our appreciation for the contributions of our retail associates.

In answering this question, focus on specific roles you've held in retail, emphasizing your sales achievements, customer interactions, and any luxury brand exposure. Highlight how your experience aligns with Jenni Kayne's commitment to excellent customer service and high-quality merchandise.

Discuss your ability to actively listen to customers, ask questions to clarify their needs, and provide personalized recommendations. Mention any previous instances where you went above and beyond to enhance a customer's shopping experience.

Share your approach to upselling and cross-selling, engaging customers in conversation, and building rapport. Also, mention any successful sales campaigns or techniques you’ve implemented in prior positions that led to increased sales.

Explain your method for de-escalating conflicts by staying calm, empathetic, and focused on finding a solution. Cite an example of a challenging experience and how you successfully resolved it.

Talk about a specific project or initiative where collaboration was key to achieving success. Highlight your role, how you supported your teammates, and the positive outcome that resulted from your efforts.

Research Jenni Kayne prior to your interview to convey a solid understanding of the brand’s lifestyle vision, commitment to sustainability, and focus on inclusivity and diversity. This shows your genuine interest in being a part of the team.

Discuss your strategies for maintaining motivation, such as setting personal goals, collaborating with colleagues, and embracing a positive attitude. Share your experience managing workload during busy times successfully.

Detail your familiarity with various retail technologies you've used, emphasizing how they improved your efficiency and contributed to better store performance. If you have specific systems knowledge, be sure to mention it.

Explain your awareness of retail policies, your experience in following procedures, and your diligence in documenting any discrepancies. Share your understanding of loss prevention practices and how they contribute to the store's overall success.

Share your passion for customer interaction, the thrill of achieving sales targets, and your enjoyment of the products you work with. Discuss how you find fulfillment in creating positive experiences for customers and being part of a dynamic team.