Sales Associate

About us Inspired by our customers who appreciate fashion as much as function, Soma is an intimate apparel brand that embraces a passion for comfort and confidence by offering beautiful, innovative solutions. At Soma, every day is a chance to make women feel more empowered. Join the movement. Bring your talents and discover opportunities, support, and growth. About the role As a Sales Associate, you'll be the welcoming face of a customer-centered environment that reflects our culture of hospitality. You'll be part of a team fostering genuine customer connections, sharing product knowledge, and providing personalized service. The impact you can have In this role, you'll have the opportunity to: Deliver a customer-centered experience that reflects our culture of hospitality. Initiate authentic conversations with customers to understand their needs and provide personalized service. Create a seamless omnichannel experience by utilizing available tools. Educate customers about the benefits of brand loyalty programs. Contribute to overall store performance by staying accountable to personal goals. Assist store leaders with merchandising, inventory replenishment, and store organization. Maintain a visually inspiring store environment that reflects brand standards. Contribute to a positive work environment by embracing teamwork and collaboration. You'll bring to the role Passion for our brand, fashion, and empowering confidence. Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and holidays. Team player mindset with a high level of ownership and initiative. Ability to quickly learn new processes and tools. Strong interpersonal and communications skills. Must be at least 16 years old for the following states: AZ, GA, ID, IL, KS, MS, MO, MT, ND, NV, OK, SD, TX, UT, and VA. For all other states, must be at least 18 years old. Ability to bend, reach, stretch for products as well as maneuver around the sales floor and stockroom, operate the register, and lift/carry up to 50 pounds. Benefits Optional medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) plan Merchandise discounts plus eligibility for discounts at our sister brands Professional development and opportunities for advancement across our brands Community impact through our philanthropic partnerships Availability of these benefits is based on employment type, role, and certain eligibility requirements. Job offers will consider factors such as your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Location: Store 5360-Hawthorn Mall-Soma-Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Position Type: Regular/Part time Pay Range: $15.00 - $18.75 Hourly USD Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Companys business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicants request for reasonable accommodation. NOTE: For quick results, enter a city or mall name in the search to narrow the list of opportunities. KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful. Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good. To reduce potential fraud, we remind all applicants: It wont cost you money to apply for a job with us. Our brands will never ask for money that includes a wire transfer or a credit card. There will be no charge for equipment, background checks or other expenses in submitting a job application with us. We will never ask for your bank account information as part of the interview process. Your bank account information should only be entered during the onboarding process after you are hired to set up direct deposit of wages. Interviews will be conducted in-person or through a secure video call, using a teleconference application that uses email addresses only (not telephone numbers). Watch closely for email addresses with misspelled or spoofed company names in communications during the interview process. Examples of suspicious addresses include Info@company.net instead of Info@company.com, and misspelled company names like Info@companie.com or Info@compaany.com. 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