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Temporary Retail Sales Support

Maurices · Platteville, WI · Part time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is a temporary holiday role. How would you get up to speed fast during the busiest time of year?

What they are checking: Whether they can learn quickly and be useful from the first shift during peak season.

How do you stay friendly and helpful when the line is long and customers are impatient?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep their tone warm under holiday pressure.

Tell me about a time you helped a customer find something they loved.

What they are checking: Whether they enjoy helping people and take pride in giving good service.

What is your availability through the holiday season, including weekends and early mornings?

What they are checking: Whether they can cover the long, uneven hours of the peak season.

What would you do

A customer is shopping for a gift for her sister but doesn't know her size. How do you help?

What they are checking: Whether they can ask good questions and suggest gift-friendly options to save the sale.

A customer wants to return an item without a receipt during the holidays. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they follow policy and get a manager involved rather than guessing.

A shipment arrives during a rush. How do you help get product on the floor?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance processing work and helping customers when both need attention.

What would you do if you noticed someone hiding merchandise in a bag?

What they are checking: Whether they follow store loss prevention steps safely instead of confronting the person themselves.

About the work

How would you keep the fitting rooms and floor neat while the store is packed?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that recovery work matters and do it without being asked.

How would you suggest an extra item without sounding pushy?

What they are checking: Whether they can add on naturally, like matching a top with jeans, in a helpful way.

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The full job description

As published by Maurices.

Brand Overview: As a hometown specialty retailer, maurices is deeply committed to bringing affordable, versatile, and flattering fashion to small towns across North America. We inspire women of all ages to look and feel their best - just as they are. With 800+ stores, we've earned our reputation as a leader in hometown fashion. The true secret to our success is deeply rooted in our commitment to our values. Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a Temporary Retail Sales Support to join our team located at our Store 1222-Progressive Parkway-maurices-Platteville, WI 53818. Ready to help bring feel good fashion for real life™ to hometowns across North America? We’re looking for individuals with a passion for fashion that have what it takes to give the kind of exceptional service our customers know, love and deserve from us. Since 1931, we’ve helped women look and feel their best every day — making maurices not only a special place to shop, but a great place to work and connect. Apply today! Position Overview: Looking to work in a fast-paced environment? Join our team for the holiday season and earn some extra cash and a 40% discount. You’ll get to help our customers find gifts for family and friends, as well as dress themselves, for all their holiday events! As a member of our team, you’ll provide excellent service to our customers and make sure the store looks great! And we’ll make sure you have fun while doing it! Apply today if you are people focused, goal oriented, have a flexible schedule. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. Location: Store 1222-Progressive Parkway-maurices-Platteville, WI 53818 Position Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)/Part time Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all employment decisions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business. The Company welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the application process. Note to Applicants: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular location in accordance with applicable law.

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