Village Maternity
Retail Sales Professional
This is a dream role designed specifically for someone who wants to help parents navigate the very exciting and overwhelming transition of growing their family. We are looking for a Sales Professional to join our team with the goal of creating the best experiences possible for our customers. We are looking for someone to grow with our company, with expanded opportunities in social media, content, or buying.
Who we are:
Village Maternity is a second generation, woman owned business with over 40 years of experience. In a world of overwhelming choice, we strive to help families choose the best and safest products for themselves and their babies.
We stock hundreds of brands, from cult and international houses to little-known labels. We focus on local, environmentally and socially conscious brands, high quality apparel, lingerie, accessories, toys, books for moms, moms to be, and babies up to 2 years old. We love brands and designers that tell a story and are committed to making goods with the utmost respect for human beings and the environment. We like being selective, without being elitist. Well-being, functionality, and goodness are the very essence of our DNA.
Hundreds of parents and babies come through our doors every day to access the huge selection of products we carry. Our goal remains the same today as when we opened in 1983 – we want Village Maternity to be a community resource for expectant parents, new parents, and their babies at this very challenging and rewarding time of life.
How we act:
- We believe in action.
- We hold ourselves accountable.
- We all own the business.
- We review metrics and goals and review them regularly. We analyze results to understand what works and doesn’t work
- We are always learning. We improve ourselves and continually look for ways to enhance the skills of our whole team.
- We are always thinking of the customer and how can we be a thoughtful brand and solution for her.
Our ideal candidate is:
- Customer Centric – Ability to anticipate customer’s needs and build strong relationships with loyal customers
- Passionate – loves all things motherhood and loves to share
- Thorough – demonstrates initiative, conscientious and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility
- Nimble – able to handle multiple tasks and meet required deadlines
- Puzzle solver – there are no problems, only puzzles waiting to be solved
- Team Player – Ability to collaborate and adapt to change
- Experience – Has worked in retail for a minimum of 1 year
Job Type: Part time – 15–30-hour commitment with open availability (3-4 days per week) and to be able to work weekends.
Location: University Village
Email: mail@villagematernity.com
Contact: Heidi Schneider, Store Manager