Learning Express Toys is Hiring!

November 4, 2015 Hype Communication News

Starting Wage: $10.00-12.00/hr

All Shifts Available.

Shifts: Sunday 10:30-2:00, 2-6:30, 10:30-6:30pm

Monday-Saturday 9:30-2:00, 2:00-6:00, 12:00-6, 5:30-9:30, 3-9:30pm

Scheduling is flexible, and these shifts are only examples of typical shifts.

Learning Express Toys, a family-owned educational children’s toy store franchise, is seeking part time candidates for our West Towne Mall location. We offer competitive wages, a fun family atmosphere, opportunity for advancement, and flexible scheduling. Ideal candidates should have specialty retail experience,  those with a background in early childhood education an added bonus, speak English fluently, be well-mannered, reliable, neat, and should be comfortable providing exceptional customer service.

Major Areas of Responsibility

  1. Greet customers immediately, determine their needs, and handle all transactions in a professional and enthusiastic manner. Maintain awareness of who is in the store in order to interact with and anticipate the needs of customers and to assist with loss prevention.
  2. Become familiar with products, brands and prices and make recommendations of products, including their features and benefits, to suit customers’ needs.
  3. Straighten the store throughout the day and pick up fallen merchandise to ensure product is readily available for purchase and to enhance the customers’ shopping experience.
  4. Restock the store, as needed, following the merchandising and inventory management plans. Maintain store displays. Follow store housekeeping and maintenance standards and procedures.
  5. Play with toys and have fun!

Qualifications

  1. Ability to sell products and help customers select the best toy/gift.
  2. Friendly and outgoing personality!
  3. Committed to excellent customer service.
  4. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and multi-task while keeping customer service a priority.
  5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  6. Knowledge of and interest in children’s toys that are educational and fun.
  7. Mature and positive attitude.
  8. Ability to follow procedure, to take directions, to effectively give directions, and to work well as part of a team.
  9. Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
  10. Ability to learn and use the point-of-sale (POS) system, cash register and credit card terminals.
  11. Read, write and perform basic math.
  12. Ability to work on your feet in a fast-paced environment.
  13. Ability to lift 30 pounds, bend and climb ladders in order to stock.
  14. Must be available to work weekends, extended holiday hours, Black Friday and Christmas Eve, if needed.
  15. High school graduate or equivalent.

If you are looking for a fun, fast-paced job, where playing with toys is a requirement, check out Learning Express Toys!  We have low turnover and a smashing good time making kids, and adults, smile:)

About Learning Express Toys – Madison

Learning Express is the nation’s leading specialty toy franchise, with over 150 locations across the country. At Learning Express we pride ourselves on the quality and uniqueness of our toy selection – a mix of products that foster a love of learning through play. We focus on providing a fun and friendly shopping environment and a knowledgeable staff that can offer expert advice to those looking for the perfect toy. We also strive to be an integral part of the communities where we are located. Participation in fundraising campaigns for schools and civic organizations makes each of our stores a hub of activity and a cherished part of the neighborhood.

To apply fill out this application – thank you!