Sales Assoc Part-Time, Waterside Shops - Williams Sonoma

About the Role

As a Sales Associate you provide customers with a unique shopping experience by offering excellent customer service. Utilize effective selling techniques and provide in-depth product knowledge in a fast-paced specialty retail environment.

• Provide sincere, friendly, and energetic customer service by exemplifying world‑class service standards.
• Achieve established sales and contest goals; maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions.
• Assist customers with special services such as gift wrap, gift registry, locating merchandise, catalog orders, special orders, back orders, charge sends, courier deliveries, and furniture orders.
• Utilize effective selling techniques to build multiple sales and increase productivity.
• Demonstrate comprehensive product knowledge, including features and benefits.
• Efficiently and accurately perform register transactions, including sales, returns, and exchanges.
• Assist in implementation and maintenance of visual merchandise presentation, signage, and lighting.
• Uphold store maintenance and cleanliness standards; straighten, clean and help maintain stockroom as needed.
• Process, ticket, and restock merchandise as needed.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• Love to sell, can articulate a proven ability to exceed selling goals, and most importantly can close a sale.
• Succeed in a team environment while able to work independently and manage your own time.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and constantly look for ways to think outside the box.
• Know what questions to ask customers to understand their personal cooking style and needs.
• Enjoy discovering the customer’s style, lifestyle, and story to connect them to the right products.
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Perform most successfully when provided with clearly defined daily sales goals and metrics.

• Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate POS system.
• Ability to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• 1–2 years customer service experience and retail sales experience (specialty retail preferred, but not required).
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Full‑time associates: open availability to meet the needs of the business.
• Part‑time associates: must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts on the weekend (Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday) and two during the week (Monday‑Thursday). For an associate to be scheduled 20 hours or more weekly, greater availability that meets the needs of the business will be required. Weekend availability cannot fall on the same day; an associate must be available on two separate days (Friday and Saturday, Friday and Sunday, or Saturday and Sunday).

• A generous discount on all Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. brands.
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Paid vacations and holidays (full‑time).
• Health, dental and vision insurance, including same‑sex domestic partner benefits (full‑time).

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or sponsor an individual for this position. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.