Sales Associate - Albany NY - L.L.Bean : Job Details

At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome-both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive. Our Colonie Center Retail Store, located in Albany NY is currently searching for Temporary Sales Associates to join their team.Make L.L.Bean your next adventure! Here you'll provide world-class customer service to help customers enjoy and discover the outside. Our employees live and model our core values: Integrity, service, respect, perseverance, safe and healthy living, and outdoor heritage. Our teams are Confident, High Energy, Optimistic, Genuine, Engaging, Competent, Unflappable, Self-Starters, Responsible, and Reliable.Pay range: $16.00 - $19.00/hrAll Sales Associates starting pay is $16.00/hrWe have just what you need:

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive pay
• Fun perks & Generous discount
• Paid training

Must have Knowledgeability or experience about outdoor related gear and activities that include:

• Camping and related equipment
• Backpacking experience/fitting
• Kayaking and/or Stand Up Paddleboarding
• Cross country skiing and/or snowshoeing

Preferred (but not required) to have knowledgeability about outdoor related gear and activities that include:

• Thule roof rack systems
• Fly Casting and/or Spin Fishing

Sales Associates Responsibilities include:

• Create a world-class customer experience by providing passionate customer service and selling through customer engagement
• Demonstrate ability to genuinely interact with customers to show passion, knowledge, dedication, and commitment in getting customers to enjoy the restorative powers of being outside
• Uphold company standards for merchandise presentation of the best apparel and equipment brands in sporting goods
• Promote company programs including: Mastercard acquisition, Outdoor Discovery Schools, along with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and sustainability.

Health and Safety Requirement: Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels. If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you'd be great at this role, we'd love to learn more about you! At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.