Now Hiring - Nuance Home + Lifestyle - Part-time Retail Sales Specialist in Laguna Beach, CA

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OVERVIEW: Located on historic Forest Avenue in the heart of downtown Laguna Beach, Nuance offers a carefully curated selection of home furniture and decor, specialized gifts, and premium skincare products--all personally chosen by McDennon herself. The philosophy behind her hands-on choices: each selection complements her aesthetic vision - the products are a fit for the store only if she knows she would either wear them, use them, or if they would be placed in her own interiors. The boutique also showcases the Lisa McDennon Collection for Hinkley lighting, a signature portfolio that debuted in 2017. Interior design consultancy meetings with McDennon can also be arranged through Nuance, and Lisa and her team offer full-service interior design for both residential and commercial projects. Nuance Home and Lifestyle boutique is where the Lisa McDennon Design Brand comes to life, and our Sales Specialists are vital to delivering customer service that offers a distinctive shopping experience and drives sales results. While all positions within Nuance require working as part of a team to meet store objectives, your individual responsibilities as a Sales Specialist may include demonstrating outstanding customer service and selling skills, keeping the selling floor stocked with merchandise and ready for sales events, or organizing the selling floor and stock areas. POSITION: Sales Specialist- Part Time RESPONSIBILITES: * Meeting and making a connection with customers, asking questions and listening to shoppers' needs, then giving options and advice on meeting those needs. * Inspiring the customer to buy, celebrating the purchase, and creating a lasting positive impression of you, Nuance, and the purchase. * Ensuring that the boutique is ready for customers by promptly clearing out merchandise and returning it to the proper area of the selling floor. * Maintaining selling floor presentations, and restocking them as needed. * Learning Nuance systems and procedures to enhance selling efficiencies and complete support duties. * Handle all sale transactions or returns courteously and professionally. * Responsible for achieving personal sales goals and store goals. * Maintain a professional attitude with sincerity and enthusiasm reflecting Nuance's commitment to our customer - the most important person in our boutique. * Be knowledgeable of and perform sales support functions related to POS procedures. * Develop product knowledge by reading current vendor tags and pamphlets in order to communicate it to the customer. * Attend monthly boutique meetings. * Be aware of current promotional events and sales. * Maintain good housekeeping standards. * Adhere to Loss Prevention and inventory control and compliance procedures. * Perform other duties as assigned. * Follow up and follow through with customers' needs and questions. * Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality. QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Experience: Previous retail sales experience is required. Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to read, write, and interpret instructional documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively communicate with customers, peers, and management. Ability to communicate on the telephone with proper etiquette. Mathematical Skills: Basic math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Ability to use a calculator and calculate percentages and ratios. Must be able to make change in American monetary units. Reasoning Ability: Ability to multi-task, while being attentive to customers and remaining flexible to the needs of the business. Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative independent of direct supervision. Physical Demands: This position involves constant moving, talking, and hearing, reaching, grabbing and standing for at least two consecutive hours. May occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Involves lifting at least 30 lbs. Other Skills: Enthusiastic, friendly, and energetic with a genuine desire to provide outstanding service. Work Hours: Available to work a variety of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Job Type: Part-time Pay: From $17.00 per hour Expected hours: 24 - 32 per week Benefits: * Employee discount Shift: * Day shift * Evening shift * Morning shift Work Location: In person