Sales Associate

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is nearly 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding. As a Sales Associate at Crate & Barrel, you guide customers in discovering pieces that transform their homes, driving sales and achieving SPH goals through your product knowledge, exceptional selling skills, and promotion of loyalty programs. You take pride in maintaining a beautifully presented salesfloor, ensuring signage, product care, and brand standards are upheld. Collaborating with your team, you support new teammate onboarding, foster a welcoming environment, and uphold company policies and safety best practices.   A day in the life as a Sales Associate... Drive sales through engagement of customers, suggestive selling, sharing and demonstrating product knowledge and product expertise Greet and receive customers in a welcoming manner, respond to customer questions, process payments, and involve higher level management as appropriate Communicate and have awareness of applicable promotions, offers, loyalty programs, and other initiatives to customers Possess and demonstrate excellent service and company standards in selling, customer service, visual merchandising and teamwork Lead by example and support store management in holding self and others accountable for store profitability and operational excellence Promote the brand by engaging customers in creative activities and demonstrations Assist with ensuring product and displays on the sales floor are stocked appropriately and available for customers to purchase Engage in, maintain and support store safety standards and training Maintain an awareness of loss prevention, security and safety following the guidelines provided by management or the Human Resources Department and/or as outlined in the Associate Policy Guide Process all incoming and outgoing packages, including customer curbside pick-up orders, ship from store, buy online pickup in store, in a timely manner, as needed Assist in preparing the stockroom for inventory and perform assigned inventory duties, as needed Perform prompt and accurate stock checks, while maintaining an organized and efficient stockroom, as needed Execute and maintain the visual merchandising standards of the sales floor to engage customers and associates with the product, as needed. What you'll bring to the table... Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with…