The North Face: Sales Associate - Old Orchard

VF
Skokie, IL

Sales Associate

As a Sales Associate you will be the face of the brand to our retail customers and will be responsible for creating best-in-class customer experience in the store. As a Sales Associate, you will actively engage with a diverse and often large group of people, using your product, brand, activity and community knowledge to ensure each customer has a memorable positive experience. You will serve as part of a team, ensuring that customer engagement is the top priority, while also assisting in the daily visual and operational maintenance of the store.

Join the North Face Family

The North Face was built on a love for the outdoors and the desire to enable all types of exploration, for all people, from their backyards to the Himalayas. Over the last 50 years we've lived by our "true north," the belief that exploration has the power to change us, to challenge us and to help us see the world from new perspectives. To help ignite a global movement of outdoor exploration, love for the natural world and an unwavering commitment to protect it, we welcome and encourage new participants to the outdoors. We extend our reach through support of non-profit organizations, establishing programs that connect participants with close-to-home recreation opportunities, and creating a connection with young leaders, inspiring them to explore and conserve.

  • As we enter our sixth decade, we pledge to:

  • Empower exploration and the thrill of the unknown for as many people as possible.

  • Protect the places where we live, play, andoperate.

  • Evolve the way we make our products by improving our environmental performance and social responsibility in the supply chain.

How You Will Make a Difference

Responsibilities:

  • Providea high levelof personalized customer engagement.

  • Serve as a one stop resource for customers, providing them with relevant product, community, and activity-based knowledge and recommendations.

  • Demonstrate a willingness to learn and to share relevantactivity, community, and product. knowledge to create a memorable and valuable experience for the customer.

  • Achieve sales and productivity goals byutilizingall available resources to meet the customers' needs.

  • Assistin the execution and maintenance of visual directives and standards, including but not limited to merchandise presentation, housekeeping, productreplenishment.

  • Assume cashier duties as needed.

  • Assistin the execution of all Loss Prevention initiatives.

  • Assistin the overall visual and operational maintenance of the store.

What You Bring

Required

  • Ability togenuinely and comfortably engage with a diverse group of customers

  • Customer service experience

  • Ability to collaborate, work as a team, andbe adaptable in the workplace

  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Knowledge,experienceand/or willingness to learn about the products, activities, community relevant to the store's customer base

  • Attention to detail

  • Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and software programs

Preferred

  • High School Diploma or GED

Physical

  • Operate office equipment and technology (i.e., computers, tablets, phones,copier, etc.)

  • Standingrequiredfor entire work shift

  • Bend, lift, open and move product up to 50 pounds as needed

  • Use ladders for visual merchandising, light adjustments, and window bannerplacement

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

What's In It for You

We're in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That's why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we're the total package. Go to MyVFBenefits.com and click on "Looking to Join VF?" to learn more.

NEVER STOP EXPLORING

Our Parent Company, VF Corporation

VF is one of the world's largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands. At the heart of our journey lies our company-wide purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It's the reason we come to work every day. It's a commitment shared by our global associates across all brands. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com

We just have one question. Are you in **?

Hiring Range * * :**

$16.00 - $23.04 USD per hour

Benefits at VF Corporation : This position is a part-time or limited time position (ie., internship) and is not eligible for all of the benefit plans offered at VF Corporation. There are some benefits the company offers that this position can participate in. You can review a general overview of the benefits provided at VF by visiting and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on the benefits options you qualify for will be provided upon hire.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. Although all positions have a hiring range based upon market data, this position has a minimum starting rate that is listed above. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [email protected] . VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

VF Diversity Vision Statement

VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.
Posted 2026-02-21

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