Sales Associate (f/m/d) – 24 working hours per week
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This job is with Patagonia, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company founded in 1973. At a time when all life on earth is under threat of extinction, we aim to use our resources—our business, our investments, our voice and our imagination—to influence changes needed to protect our planet. A registered B Corporation and founding member of 1% for the Planet, Patagonia is recognised internationally for its commitment to product quality and environmental activism, contributing over $145 million in grants and in-kind donations to thousands of grassroots environmental groups around the world.
Your Role
We are in business to save our home planet. You will help us achieve this by creating an amazing experience for our customers and making a positive impact in the community, using the store as a vehicle for change and acting as a brand advocate inside and outside of the store. Our stores support local environmental groups with donations, volunteers, advocacy, and events that provide a platform to share and engage in activism, and you will be a part of it.
Main Tasks
* Welcome, assist, and engage customers by providing a positive experience for everyone who comes in—ensuring that the customer's needs are understood and met.
* Determine and meet the specific needs of each customer with kindness and creativity, making sure every person is treated with equal respect and professionalism.
* Share knowledge of core sports and products and your passion for the environment to provide support to grassroots environmental groups and engage with our customers.
* Contribute to a team responsible for the store's success through customer service, merchandising, operations, events, and environmental activism.
* Perform daily store operations: checking and replenishing stock, operating the cash register (including opening and closing it), and merchandising the store during downtimes (folding, hanging, steaming, stocking).
What We're Looking For
* An inclusive mindset
* An interest in saving our home planet and making a positive impact through your work
* A colleague with demonstrated service experience who thrives in a team-based atmosphere
* Enthusiasm and interest in learning about our products, values and history; passion about the environment and caring for others
* A colleague who deals well with ambiguity, learns on the fly, demonstrates sound judgment, and solves problems creatively
* Accuracy with money handling and register use
* Language skills: fluent in Italian and English
It's a Plus If You Also Are/have The Following
* Experience working in the retail and/or outdoor industry
* Participation in and appreciation of our core sports (climbing, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, fly fishing, mountain biking, trail running) is a plus
Other Important Details
This position is based in Montebelluna, Italy.
Why join our store?
Our stores are hubs for our communities where we inspire, educate and engage with environmental and social defenders and those who love wild places and outdoor sports. We support local groups with grants, donations, volunteers, advocacy, and events. You will join a passionate team working to protect wild places and to improve the retail industry, while having fun together.
At Patagonia, we commit to becoming an anti-racist company that leads by example. This means doing the work to be inclusive and equitable across all aspects of our business. Every person who applies receives equal employment opportunities, and we value a welcoming environment where each member of our EMEA team feels included, respected and empowered, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, civil status, national origin, disability or age. We actively seek applications from Black and People of Color (BPOC) and other underrepresented groups. As we are in business to save our home planet, we can only do this together.
Please make sure that your CV and cover letter are in English.
Disclaimer For Recruitment Agencies
Thank you for your interest, but we don’t accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.
Location: Montebelluna, Italy
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