Retail Sales Associate

About the role

We are looking for a part time sales associate.

Overview

The Sales Associate is a friendly, customer-focused team member who embodies the Aviator Nation lifestyle and delivers exceptional service. Thriving in a fast-paced environment, they use creative problem-solving and a growth mindset to ensure a positive customer experience. Responsibilities include welcoming and assisting customers, offering tailored product solutions, and handling customer concerns with empathy and professionalism. They stay up-to-date on products, services, and policies while maintaining a well-presented sales floor, displays, and signage.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers, providing exceptional service and product knowledge.
• Maintain strong knowledge of products (e.g., SKUs, fit, features).
• Operate the POS system to manage sales, returns, exchanges, and balance cash drawers.
• Support and achieve sales goals through upselling, cross-selling, and promoting in-store offers.
• Guide customers to merchandise and help increase in-store sales.
• Keep the sales floor organized, clean, and well-stocked.
• Handle inventory tasks, including restocking, shipments, and inventory counts.
• Contribute to omni-channel sales and fulfillment processes.
• Assist with store social media efforts, including taking photos.

Skills & Requirements

• Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Must have a positive attitude, high energy, and a customer-focused mindset.
• Strong communication, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance and adhere to the dress code.
• Basic reading, writing, math, and computer skills.
• Confidence in using office and retail equipment (computers, phones, printers, etc.).

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, reach, climb, walk, and stand for long durations of time
• Ability to move and lift equipment and supplies of up to 30 pounds
• Vision abilities include close, distance, color peripheral, and depth perception
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate

This job description is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out other duties as requested.

Pay and benefits

A reasonable expectation of compensation range based on location, experience and other factors would be $17-23/hr.

Benefits

Amazing Benefits Include but Are Not Limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Pet insurance
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Monthly clothing allowance
• Generous employee discount
• Friends and family discount
• Free fitness classes at our Santa Monica RIDE studio
• Generous discount on all Dreamland events, food and beverage
• Travel opportunities for national events, festivals, and store build-outs