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Sales Associate - Oakwood Mall

The Children's Place · Oakwood Mall, WI · Part time

Posted Jul 13, 2023 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Why do you want to work at our store at Oakwood Mall in Eau Claire?

What they are checking: Whether they have thought about this store and its shoppers, rather than applying to any open job nearby.

This is a seasonal role during one of the busiest times of the year. How would you get up to speed fast?

What they are checking: Whether they can learn quickly and contribute right away, since a seasonal hire has little time for a long ramp-up.

Why do you want to work at a children's clothing store in particular?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real reason to enjoy helping families shop, which shows up in how they treat customers.

Tell me about a time you had to learn something new quickly at work or school.

What they are checking: Whether they can pick up registers, policies and product details fast enough to be useful early.

What would you do

It's the weekend before a holiday, the line is long and the floor is a mess. How do you decide what to do first?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize customers and the register under pressure while still keeping the floor in shape.

How would you suggest a matching item or an add-on without coming across as pushy?

What they are checking: Whether they can use selling skills that help the customer complete an outfit rather than pressuring them.

You notice a small child wandering alone and can't see a parent nearby. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they react calmly and quickly to a safety concern that can happen in a store full of kids.

A coworker keeps skipping customers to finish a task. What would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will support the customer-first standard among peers in a respectful way.

A customer wants to return something and you aren't sure the policy allows it. They're getting frustrated. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stay polite, avoid guessing, and bring in a leader instead of making a promise they can't keep.

Mall traffic comes in waves. What would you do during the quiet stretches?

What they are checking: Whether they use downtime for restocking, sizing and cleaning so the store is ready for the next rush.

About the work

How would you organize a backroom so the team can find and restock sizes quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they think about backroom order as what makes fast replenishment possible on a busy day.

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The full job description

As published by The Children's Place.

Location: Job Summary: The Sales Associate will be responsible for supporting the Store Leadership Team to achieve all company goals and initiatives. The Sales Associate will model and maintain excellent customer service with effective communication, product knowledge, and appropriate selling techniques. The Sales Associate will maintain company standards of all merchandise presentation, replenishment, and sizing while maintaining a new and clean store and backroom. Responsibilities: Key Accountabilities: • Be aware of customer activity and respond with a sense of urgency, prioritizing assisting customers over other tasks • Greet and acknowledge customers while providing the appropriate level of service • Effectively communicate value and quality of our merchandise while sharing our current promotions and offer solutions for “out of stock” items when necessary • Exercise sound judgment in effectively addressing customer concerns • Demonstrate the appropriate level of selling skills to positively impact conversion • Provide fast, friendly, and accurate service at the cashwrap while educating customers on the benefit of the PLACE Card • Maintain appropriate stock levels and ensure that all sizes and styles are represented • Follow company standards of merchandise presentation, signage, and display • Support and maintain a neat, clean, and organized stockroom while adhering to a customer ready environment, and adhering to safety requirements • Perform daily housekeeping duties to company standard • Guarantee company assets by ensuring adherence to all Loss Prevention procedures • Inform Store Leadership Team of maintenance and facility needs promptly to ensure that customers and associates are provided a clean and safe environment • Contribute focused, well-managed efforts towards achievement of store goals • Exhibit flexibility by processing stock when necessary Education and Experience: • High School diploma or equivalent • Previous retail experience preferred • Must be at least 18 years of age Skills and Behaviors: • Excellent customer engagement • Demonstrated time management and organizational skills • Ability to work in team environment • Must be adaptable and flexible to changing priorities • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including weekends, overnights, evenings, and call-in shifts • Ability to maneuver on sales floor and stockroom; climb ladder, lift and carry up to 50 lbs

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