Part-time Sales Associate (Chicago)

<p><strong>Overview</strong></p> <p>We're looking for a welcoming and kindhearted sleep-enthusiast to join the team in our Chicago store! This is an exciting time to join the Brooklinen retail family: you'll help shape the retail experience for our customers today, and your insight and feedback might help shape our future stores as well. You’ll love this role if you’re as obsessed as we are with making people’s homes a happy, comfortable place - and providing amazing customer experiences along the way.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ensure an exceptional customer experience is delivered 100% of the time</li> <li>Act as a Brooklinen brand ambassador, always putting the customer first &nbsp;</li> <li>Engage with loyal customers IRL and form new customer relationships</li> <li>Educate customers on our product assortment, brand history, and value proposition</li> <li>Work in the back of house to receive and organize inventory</li> <li>Assist with the visual merchandising of the store and product</li> <li>Support the planning and execution of in-store special events&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>We're looking for someone with</strong></p> <ul> <li>0-3 years of experience in a retail (or service-oriented) environment - this being said, we believe people with all types of experience could be great in this role and will be looking to the application screenings questions as well as resumes to make our decisions!</li> <li>The ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and enthusiastically</li> <li>Strong judgment and a service- and solution-oriented approach</li> <li>The ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, holidays and weekend shifts</li> <li>Someone who is passionate, inclusive, and positive</li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ability to stand for long periods of time, physically move products and lift up to 20 pounds</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Why join us?</strong></p> <p>At our core, we’re a team that values authenticity, passion, and genuine connection. We’ve cultivated a culture where friendly, welcoming, and driven people thrive together—fueling an environment that’s collaborative and refreshingly low-ego. We’re strong believers that the people you work with can make or break a job, so we go to great lengths to protect this amazing culture.</p> <p>But don’t just take our word for it! Our commitment to our team has earned us recognition from LinkedIn Top Startups, Inc.’s Best Workplaces, and Forbes Best Startup Employers in America in recent years. We’re just getting started, and we’d love for you to be a part of this next chapter.</p> <p>Everyon