Ethel M Chocolates - Part Time Sales Associate - Glendale Galleria at Mars, Incorporated in Glendale, California

Job Description:

Job Description:

Job Description:

This position pays $18.00/per hour.

This position is for the Sales Associate position at the Glendale Galleria.

Ethel M Chocolates Sales Associates, with an unforgettable personality, a forever smile , and a passion to serve our guests are the focal point to building our brand and providing best in class customer service to our guests. This role is responsible for providing an exceptional experience for our Guests whether in a cashier, selling, or merchandising position. This role is unique as it is one of the few that interacts directly with our customers daily.

WHAT DO WE OFFER TO YOU?

• Competitive wages

• Flexible Schedules

• Ongoing Developmental Programs

• Corporate/ Store Discounts

• Career Opportunities within the store and in Mars Inc (https://careers.mars.com/)

Context and Scope

Guest experience associates are customer facing roles that require positivity, product knowledge and determination to create an unforgettable experience for customers. This role will be required to be trained and work in all areas of the selling floor. This associate must be excited to SMILE and work in a fun, fast paced environment to make every interaction a positive unforgettable experience for our guests while driving business metrics .

Job Requirements

• Must haveauthorization to work in the U.S.
• Must have the ability to move swiftly throughout crowded stores during peak hours
• Must have the capability to positively engage customer at a high-volume store with diverse customer base

• Ability to work nights, weekends, AND holidays

• No retail experience is required, is preferred.

• Must be 18 years of age or older

Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills

• Essential Selling Skills in Retail : The ability to be able to persuade and influence action from the customers by understanding their needs and then articulating product benefits, options in our products and services, value proposition and (the store) solutions to meet those needs.
• Experiential Retail
• Product Recommendations
• Visual Merchandising
• Displays Set-Up
• Cash and Point of Sales Handling

Ethel M BRAND AMBASSADOR and PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE :
• Become knowledgeable of the Ethel M Brand and the store products designed to delight our guests.
• Display a "Guest comes first" attitude by prioritizing Guest Experience.
• Acts as a positive role model for others by demonstrating passion and enthusiasm.

CUSTOMER FOCUS

• Display the Guest Experience standards daily and consistently to provide
exceptional guest service and enthusiastically create an unforgettable experience through personal interactions with our guests.
• Balances serving multiple Guests and completing multiple tasks
• Proactively recovers shop floor by restocking, folding, sizing and detailing standards to protect the stores appearance

RESPONSIBILITY FOR BUSINESS RESULTS:

• Contributes to and is knowledgeable of store Key Performance Indicators ( KPI 's).

FRIENDSHIP and COLLABORATION:

• Build friendships based on collaboration, trust, dignity and respect to create a great place to work that is reflected by the exceptional guest service. Work together to create continuous improvement for one another, and for the entire store.
• Supportive of management decisions by preventing triangulation and encouraging direct conversations.

PUNCTUALITY & INTEGRITY:

• Compliance to all company policies and procedures including safety, food handling, Loss Prevention and Emergency procedures
• Exemplify The Five Principles of Mars and Associate Concept
• Help support the onboarding/training of new associates
• You're able to work shifts that meet the needs of the business; flexible and/or consistent scheduling may be available.

INITIATIVE and JUDGEMENT:

• Participate and/or initiate special duties and projects to enhance operational efficiency and improve the guests' experience.
• Ability to develop personal skills and capability through on-going training, as provide by the company

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Total rewards at Mars includes base pay, competitive benefits, and annual bonus (if position is eligible). The full-time pay range for this role is:
USD 14.60 - USD 21.90

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.