Now Hiring - Sales Associate/Jewelry Consultant in Elk Grove, CA

Overview

Kenny G & Company Fine Jewelers is looking for creative, energetic, and performance-driven individuals to join our team. Your role as a sales associate is to develop strong customer relationships while maximizing sales performance as a jewelry expert. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of our merchandise; encompass our brand, while creating an exceptional store experience for every customer. Our goal is to ensure our customers receive the highest level of service; the experience you create is the reason for their return. If you love being a part of a team as well as building individual sales volume, this is the place for you!

As a leader in the jewelry industry for over 25 years Kenny G & Company Fine Jewelers serves our customers with an unparalleled standard of excellence. Our team gets to share in the milestone moments with our customers such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and everything in between. We are looking for fun, creative, enthusiastic, and vibrant individuals to be a part of dynamic company culture in a retail environment.

Our goal is to give you an employment experience like no other! We would like to give you an opportunity to pursue a career – not just a job – and be as successful as you can be.

Responsibilities

The level of customer service at Kenny G & Company is exceptional and our Sales Associates are critical to that process. Daily responsibilities may include:

• A Jewelry Store Sales Associate is responsible to be familiar of the latest jewelry styles and fashion by educating themselves using trade publications and other catalogues. They should strive to have product knowledge in all Gems, including origin, hardness, and values. They must know what type of jewelry to promote to customers in keeping with the latest trends in the jewelry industry. At all times ensure accuracy of price information and discounts and inform
• Assist with greeting guests.
• Assist in the display of our beautiful merchandise.
• Assisting with maintaining accurate inventory of all merchandise and ensuring merchandise security.
• Communicating with customers face to face, as well as via phone and email.
• Communicating with Bench Jewelers to assist with customer repairs and warranty work.
• Inspect merchandise for quality control and stock our merchandise.
• Participating in and exemplifying our company culture.
• Participation in and proper usage of all customer services offered in store, including financing, layaway, and jewelry cleaning and checks.
• Tendering of monies, credit cards, gift cards, etc.

We will provide you with continued training you will need to be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of our merchandise, represent our brand, and create an exceptional store experience for every customer. In addition, we care about your personal experience as an employee and providing you with career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience is preferred providing an elevated level of sales experience in a face-to-face environment. Prior experience in the jewelry industry is not required, we will teach you!
• customers of the quality, stone type, weight, cuts and other features of jewelry pieces.
• Comfortable with technology and comfortable learning new systems and processes.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrate ability with math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) as well as cash handling.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Great ability to provide and receive feedback from peers, supervisors, and customers and adapt behavior with coaching.
• Genuine enjoyment in providing great service
• Highly competitive, motivated and self-starter with integrity, a positive attitude and have a strong work ethic.
• High performing and driven to achieve goals.
• Initiative-taking energetic team player that is eager to learn, an initiative-taker with integrity, a positive attitude and have a strong work ethic.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required for this position.
• Organizational excellence and ability to manage deadlines, multitask, and prioritize effectively.
• We are available to our customers when they need us, so evening and weekend availability is necessary. (Though unlike most retailers, our company is closed on major holidays!).

Behavioral Characteristics

People-focused, communicative, and team-oriented individuals will see the most success in this role. Effective communication, patience, and resourcefulness are imperative for this role, as are organizational skills and attention to detail. Successful candidates for this role also find fulfillment in areas such as following procedures, working closely with others, and working on a variety of tasks throughout the day. A focus on task-management is required, along with the ability to focus on people and relationships.

Work Environment

The primary environment for this role is a bright, well-lit, retail store. Standing, sitting, and walking are required a sizable portion of the time. This role requires bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, and occasional lifting of objects. Most business is conducted with customers in person. This role may also speak with customers over the phone or via email. Manual dexterity, visual acuity, and color discernment are required at a very high level and with high frequency. This role is not a remote role.

Why Work for Kenny G & Company?

Kenny G & Company Fine Jewelers is a family-owned business and everyone who works in our organization is part of the family. Over the past 25 years, our family-owned business has grown to four jewelry store locations. Citrus Heights, CA. 1997; Elk Grove, CA. 2001; Roseville, CA. 2002; Reno, NV. 2005. We are a full-service jewelry store featuring Loose Diamonds, unique Engagement and Bridal Designs, Men's Wedding Rings, a wide selection of Fashion Jewelry and Fine Watches. We also specialize in services that include Gold Buy Services, G.I.A. Appraisal Services, In-House Custom Jewelry Design and Repairs.

At Kenny G & Company Fine Jewelers, we value integrity, diversity, and teamwork. We focus on providing you a time off package that is very generous for retail! We offer competitive medical, dental, life and vision plans, as well as a 401 (k) plan with a company match. And, of course, we offer a generous discount in our stores for you and your family members!

Join our team and share in the milestone moments with our customers such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and everything in between.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Retail sales: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CDL (Required)

Work Location: In person