Temporary Sales Associate

Temporary Sales Associate

Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of our hometown, we make beautiful things, crafted to lastfor you to be yourself in.

Coach is part of the Tapestry portfolio a global house of brands committed to stretching what's possible.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.

The Sales Associate role is an integral part of the store's overall success and efficiency : demanding direct attention to our brand commitment when servicing our customers and driving results. Responsible for upholding Coach's Service and Selling Models, creating a positive first impression, building on-going customer relationships through a personalized experience, and leaving a positive, lasting impression.

Sales Floor :

• Understands organizational objectives and makes decisions that align with Company priorities
• Takes ownership and is committed to delivering results, while remaining actively aware of personal and store metrics; and creates personal sales and clienteling strategies in partnership with the management team.
• Creates short- and long-term strategies to achieve personal metrics and performance goals
• Takes ownership of personal survey results and creates plans to improve and overcome areas of opportunity
• Represents Coach as a brand ambassador
• Demonstrates Coach's Selling and Service expectations at all times
• Understands changes in local market with potential impact on business performance and supports the execution of local sales strategies and tactics
• Drives business through sales strategies, clienteling, sourcing new customers and maintaining on-going productive relationships with customers
• Creates positive impressions with customers by bringing best self to work through attire consistent with Coach's Guide to Style
• Builds credibility and trust as a personal fashion advisor by communicating fashion awareness and a strong knowledge of competition.
• Provides in-depth product knowledge, including features, benefits, current offerings, and overall product value.
• Remains aware and is clearly able to communicate current pricing and promotional strategy to customers.
• Discusses product features and builds the sale by leveraging cross-selling skills and abilities.
• Cross-sells and encourages beneficial product add-ons that relate to the customer's shopping needs
• Sensitive to customers' needs and tailors approach by reading cues
• Attends to the unique and individual shopping needs of each customer.
• Works with multiple customers simultaneously and breaks away as appropriate
• Follows up with customers consistently and genuinely to influence / close the sale
• Flexes personal selling techniques to contribute to overall store financial results
• Builds lasting and loyal relationships with customers
• Leverages Coach's tools and technology to support relationship building and clienteling efforts
• Creates enthusiasm and positivity for a shared vision and mission
• Promotes and endorses a team selling environment
• Fosters an environment of teamwork, trust and collaboration with internal and external customers
• Remains solution oriented; is adaptable and flexible to changing business and store needs
• Welcomes feedback and adapts behaviors as appropriate
• Maintains a calm and professional demeanor at all times

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Coach is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Coach at www.coach.com.

General Description of All Benefits : Our company offers a number of benefits to eligible employees, including health benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance and disability insurance. Eligible employees are also able to enroll in our company's 401(k) savings plan and take paid time off for wellness needs and vacations. For additional information about our benefits, Click Here - U.S Store Compensation & Benefits.

Eligible employees will be able to receive discounts on certain products and incentive compensation.