Salesperson - Full-Time Retail

As a Sales Associate you provide customers with a unique shopping experience by offering excellent customer service. Utilize effective selling techniques and provide in-depth product knowledge in a fast-paced, specialty retail environment. Provide sincere, friendly and energetic customer service by exemplifying World-Class service standards Achieve established sales and contest goals Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions Assist customers with special services including: gift wrap, gift registry, locating merchandise, catalog orders, special orders, back orders, charge sends, courier deliveries, and furniture orders Utilize effective selling techniques to build multiple sales and increase productivity Efficiently and accurately perform register transactions i.e. sales, returns, and exchanges Assist in implementation and maintenance of visual merchandise presentation, signage and lighting Uphold store maintenance and cleanliness standards straighten, clean and help maintain stockroom as needed Process, ticket, and restock merchandise as needed Comply with all Company policies and procedures A technologically and data-driven business Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits We're at the forefront of tech and retail, redefining technology for the next generation We get to be creative daily Love to sell, can articulate a proven ability to exceed selling goals & most importantly can close a sale Know what questions to ask your customers in order to understand their personal cooking style & needs ~ Enjoy discovering the customer's style, lifestyle & story to connect them to the right products ~ Most successful when provided with clearly defined daily sales goals & metrics ~ High school diploma or equivalent preferred ~1-2 years customer service experience and retail sales experience (specialty retail preferred, but not required) Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time, operate POS system and lift and mobilize medium to large items, (up to 75 lbs.) while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques Full time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business Part-Time Flex associates must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts on the weekend** (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) and two during the week (Monday to Thursday). Weekend availability cannot fall on the same day; an associate must be available on two separate days (Friday and Saturday, Friday and Sunday or Saturday and Sunday). Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 pounds, while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, geographic location etc. The anticipated pay range for this role will be: $19.65 - $20.65 per hour. A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health Paid vacations and holidays (full-time) Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits (full-time) WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration This role is not eligible for relocation assistance. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances. Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.