Retail Seasonal Stock Associate (part-time) - 527

**Retail Seasonal Stock Associate (part-time) - 527**

**Location:** West Des Monies, IA, US, 50266 * Creating and maintaining a warm, inviting, easy-to-navigate shopping environment.

* Forming and sustaining relationships with customers getting to know them and their needs and providing excellent service.

* Building and sharing expertise on products, promotions, services, and brand rewards programs relevant and customized to the unique and wide range of shopper needs, relationships, and occasions.

* Helping and affirming customers in finding the perfect card and gift solutions to fulfill their missions of caring and connecting.

* Sharing and showcasing stories and communities of caring to reinforce the cycle of kindness.

* Making the interaction easy and convenient for shoppers by effectively handling store operations -- product replenishment & merchandising, ringing sales, processing shipments, managing inventory, etc.

* Delivering an exceptional consumer shopping experience that leaves guests feeling inspired, enabled, affirmed, and eager to return.

* Working as a team to help meet the sales goals for the store by ensuring each customer leaves with everything they needed and a few things they didnt know they needed!

+ Savings/401(K) plan with 3% company match. Retail Sales Leads and Store Associates are part of the RSG Savings Plan which offers a 60% company match on employee contributions up to 5%. The employee is eligible after completing 1000 hours of service in first anniversary year or in any calendar year thereafter.

+ Investment assistance.

+ Part-time employees with a work schedule in HR Direct of less than 30 hours are not eligible for Hallmarks group health and welfare benefits. These employees have access to a variety of other voluntary benefits through hallmarkvoluntarybenefits.com; including dental, vision, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and minimum essential coverage (preventive care).

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS** *(required to be considered)* * At least 16 years of age with ability to meet work permit requirements, if applicable.

* Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the business, including, events, holidays, evenings and weekends.

* Ability to continuously stand/walk; frequently push/pull; occasionally bend/stoop/crawl/reach above shoulders/kneel; climb a ladder, and carry up to 40 pounds, e.g., fixture parts and cartons.

* High school diploma or equivalent.

* One or more years of previous experience in (specialty) retail, sales or customer service.

* Strong customer-focused engagement and consultative selling skills.

* Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees.

* Demonstrated success working as a member of a team.

* Ability to receive feedback and take action when appropriate.

* Strong sense of urgency, flexibility and willingness to adapt to change.

* Desire and ability to learn the business.

* Proficiency and comfort using a computer and other technology.