SENIOR SALES ASSOCIATE, NF-2

Duties

Responsible for providing advanced product knowledge, educated recommendations and Dress Blue Experience to all customers throughout their Marine Corps Exchange shopping experience. Responsible for meeting personal and department sales goals. Coach Sales Associates on product knowledge areas related to particular categories such as: electronics, shoes, jewelry/accessories, firearms, military clothing or other assigned areas. May be scheduled at the checkout, other departments sales areas, specialty category or customer service desk for coverage. Reports to the Sales Manager.

Takes advantage of all training opportunities to develop selling skills in product categories. Works with Team Members to develop their product knowledge within the category. Remains committed to learning about the brands and products sold within the store. Educates customers on product questions and provides suggestions when needed. Relays customer comments and concerns to the Sales Manager. Identifies opportunities to produce add-on sales through suggestive and consultative selling. Ensures all sale, ad and promotional items are signed and placed according to brand standards. Works with the Sales Manager to achieve daily and weekly sales goals. Assists Sales Managers and Brand Integrity Manager in the planning and execution of all corporate sales programs, promotions and other events where merchandise is involved. Builds and nurtures loyal MCX customers.

Encourages and empowers all team members to identify opportunities to resolve customer problems and concerns before they happen. Communicates any outstanding problem resolution issues with the Experience Manager. Understands and articulates all MCX value stories, programs and promotions. Recognizes the core values and mission of the Marine Corps Exchange. Identifies and reduces all risks of loss and/or theft. Actively engages in organizational training opportunities that develop personal and professional skills related to: time management, emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, career planning, public speaking and small group leadership. Participates in all corporate-led training programs and works with Training Specialist to set training goals and manage training compliance, licenses and certifications and position-based learning plans.

Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Delivers a Dress Blue Experience to all customers throughout the store. Proactively engages all customers in conversation. Addresses customers by rank when appropriate. Offers assistance and suggestive selling advice as the customer progresses throughout their shopping experience at various connecting points such as the fitting room. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Understands and operates within all service policies and exercises an ¿I can DO that!¿ mentality when a customer problem occurs. Follows up with customers to ensure their problems were resolved. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.

May handle customer special orders and merchandise requests. May require food handling safety training, handling and certification. May require training and handling of Western Union and other customer services offered. May require light custodial duties, light lifting of merchandise, stocking, setting planograms, price changes, inventory counts and corrections. May have keyholder responsibility.

Performs other duties as assigned. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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EVALUATIONS:

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to:

  • Stability of Federal Civilian Service
  • People with passion for doing work that matters
  • Quality of Work Life Balance
  • Competitive Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefit Packages
  • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges

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  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  UNIQUE BENEFITS WORKING AT MCX:
  No Mall hours! Store hours Monday - Saturday 09:00 am - 07:00 pm and Sunday 09:00 am - 06:00 pm.
  Popular designer name brands and state-of-the-art technology products throughout MCX.
  Shopping privileges ¿ no sales tax and significantly reduced prices (on average 23% below other major retailers and online) at MCX and other discounted entertainment tickets.
  Ability use numerous facilities and amenities on base (e.g., gyms, pools, golf course, ticket office, movie theater, beauty and barber shops, and many more).
  Exciting base-wide events (Air Show, concerts, book-signings, movie screenings with Hollywood stars, etc.).
  Flexibility of working in various departments, cross-training and learning all areas of the store.
  World-class training opportunities for professional development and career advancements at MCCS locations worldwide.

  SHOP MCX:
  http://www.mymcx.com/index.cfm/locations/miramar/
  http://www.mymcx.com/index.cfm/myshopping/
  https://www.shopmyexchange.com/

  
  All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org

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  Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.

  If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy as an attachment to your MCCS careers profile under ¿My Job Applications¿ https://careers.usmc-mccs.org

  Required Documents to be considered for Military Spousal Preference
  Military Spousal Preference may be requested for positions NF-3 and below, Crafts and Trades (NA, NL, NS), and Child & Youth (CY) positions.
  1. Spouses must meet the minimum qualifications posted in the job announcement.
  2. Spouse Preference eligibility begins 30 days before the military sponsor¿s reporting date to the new duty location.
  3. Spousal Preference applicants hired in a flexible position will not lose their spousal preference eligibility until converted or hired into a regular full-time or part-time position or is within a 60-day period of receiving new PCS Orders.
  4. Spousal Preference applicants must provide a copy of the PCS order identifying a spouse¿s authorized move and the sponsor¿s reporting date to the new duty location. If the spouse is not listed on the PCS orders, the spouse must provide documentation (i.e. marriage certificate, valid military ID, etc.) verifying marriage prior to PCS orders (must have been married to the military sponsor before relocation to the new duty station). Complete the online application and attach a resume.
  5. Spouses with current or prior Federal service, submit a copy of the most recent performance appraisal rating.

  NOTE: It is the applicant¿s responsibility to submit at the time of application the documents required to be considered for Military Spousal Preference. Please verify that information required has been uploaded/submitted, legible, and accurate. To check the status of your application or to return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. MCCS Human Resources will not modify applications, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant.

  Required Documents to be considered for Transition Assistance Program
  Transition Assistance may be requested for positions NF-3 and below, Crafts and Trades (NA, NL, NS), and Child & Youth (CY) positions. Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must upload copy of your *Transition Assistance form and copy of ID card with ¿TA¿ stamped on front of card as an attachment to your profile under ¿My Job Applications¿ https://careers.usmc-mccs.org

  NOTE: It is the applicant¿s responsibility to submit at the time of application the documents required to be considered for Transition Assistance. Please verify that information required has been uploaded/submitted, legible, and accurate. To check the status of your application or to return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. MCCS Human Resources will not modify applications, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant.

  Selective Service Registration: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, government employment requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registration or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigation.

  VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY METHODS OTHER THAN THE MERIT STAFFING PROGRAM WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THE BEST QUALIFIED PERSON CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES.

  
  

  Agency contact information

  MIRAMAR MCCS

  Phone

  858/307-7848

  Email

  miramar.vacancies@usmc-mccs.org

  Address

  MIRAMAR MCCS
  MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES
  ATTN: PERSONNEL OFFICER
  SAN DIEGO, CA 921455294
  USA

  Next steps

  All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at https://careers.usmc-mccs.org will be able to view their application status online.

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  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

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