Job summary
Job overview
The Sales Associate at Faherty Brand is a part-time role focused on delivering exceptional customer service and expert knowledge in sustainable fashion to enhance the customer experience.
Responsibilities and impact
The Sales Associate will engage customers with storytelling, maintain deep product knowledge, support omnichannel retail efforts, and consistently achieve sales goals while embodying the brand's values.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers health benefits, a 401(K) plan with company match, an incentives program, commuter benefits, and a generous employee discount.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have retail experience, preferably with direct-to-consumer brands, strong communication skills, technological proficiency, and a passion for sustainable fashion and brand advocacy.
Work environment and culture
Faherty Brand promotes a collaborative, energetic, and inclusive culture valuing authenticity, diversity, and conscious leadership, encouraging growth through feedback and learning.
Company information
Faherty Brand, founded in 2013, is a family-run lifestyle and apparel company committed to sustainability, quality, and creating feel-good, comfortable clothing with a positive environmental impact.
Job location and travel
The role is based in Westport with availability required during store hours including nights, weekends, and holidays, involving physical activity such as lifting and standing for extended periods.
Unique job features
This role is distinguished by its focus on sustainable fashion, storytelling in sales, and a strong emphasis on brand values and customer engagement.
Company overview
Faherty Brand is a family-owned American lifestyle and apparel company known for its high-quality, sustainably-made clothing inspired by coastal living. Founded by twin brothers Mike and Alex Faherty in 2013, the company emphasizes eco-friendly practices, using recycled and organic materials to create their products. Faherty Brand generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales via their website and physical retail stores, as well as through select wholesale partnerships. The company's commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship has garnered a loyal customer base and a strong reputation in the fashion industry.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your experience in direct-to-consumer retail and your ability to create engaging, authentic customer interactions, emphasizing your knowledge of sustainable fashion and personal style expertise.
Showcase your skills in omnichannel retail, including seamless integration of in-store and ecommerce customer experiences, and your comfort with technology and retail apps.
Apply through multiple platforms such as Faherty Brand's official careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and chances of getting noticed.
Connect on LinkedIn with current Faherty Brand sales associates or retail team members in the Westport location; start conversations by complimenting their sustainable fashion initiatives or asking how they embody the brand’s core values like 'Spread Good Vibes' or 'Lead Consciously.'
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'sustainable fashion,' 'omnichannel,' 'customer engagement,' 'sales performance,' and 'brand advocacy' to ensure it passes initial automated screenings.
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