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# Sales Associate ## Overview Join Five Below as a Sales Associate and be the face of the store for our customers. At Five Below, we believe life is way better when you're free to let go and have fun in an amazing experience filled with unlimited possibilities. With over 20,000 associates across more than 1,900 stores in 46 states, we've built a place where big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to create a wow workplace are genuinely valued. ## Key Responsibilities As a Sales Associate, you'll greet and assist customers with genuine acknowledgment and provide efficient help even during busy periods. Your responsibilities include: - Understanding customer needs by sharing product knowledge and offering thoughtful recommendations - Engaging in suggestive selling while staying informed on inventory - Promoting store events and promotions to enhance the customer shopping experience - Addressing customer concerns and issues with professionalism and courtesy - Processing transactions at the cash register - Communicating with team and management about merchandise restocking needs, service issues, and customer feedback - Contributing to overall store and company goals in a positive, productive work environment ## Requirements - Minimum 16 years old - Available to work a flexible schedule - Comfortable with technology (cash registers, hand-held devices, mobile systems) or willing to learn - Strong communication skills with ability to engage genuinely with customers - Professional approach to handling customer interactions and potential issues - Problem-solving skills to gather information and find solutions - Ability and willingness to learn through on-the-job training ## Physical Requirements The role requires frequent physical activity including: - Operating cash registers and handling merchandise throughout the day - Moving items weighing up to 25 pounds - Placing or removing merchandise at heights between 5 and 10 feet - Regularly ascending and descending ladders - Kneeling, bending, twisting, and stooping on the sales floor and in the stock room - Approximately 80% of time spent in stationary, upright position - Constant communication with customers (face-to-face and phone), managers, and coworkers - Moving across the sales floor and traveling to and from the stock room - Reading and understanding email and print instructions ## Compensation and Schedule - Part-time, hourly position - Starting pay: $17.65 per hour - Flexible schedule required to meet business needs - Availability for days, evenings, weekends, and potentially overnight shifts ## Benefits Five Below offers comprehensive benefits supporting health and wellness, including: - Health coverage - Financial wellness support - Personal wellness resources Visit benefits.fivebelow.com/public/welcome to explore all available perks and support. ## Equal Opportunity Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other legally protected factor. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the employment process.