Retail Associate, Westfield Old Orchard

| Skokie, IL, USA
Employer Provided Salary: 18-19 Annually
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The Black Tux is reinventing the formalwear rental industry so people can show up at their best on the days that matter most. The company designs and manufactures modern rental suits and tuxedos that actually fit—made of 100% wool, ordered online, and delivered for free. Using a combination of machine learning, tailor-trained fit specialists, and industry-leading customer service, The Black Tux guarantees a perfect fit every time.


We’re looking for a Retail Associate to join our growing team. This Retail Associate will play an integral role in supporting our customer experience. Being the face of The Black Tux in Nordstrom, you will have an immediate and direct impact on the success of our business. In this role, you will provide an exceptional fitting experience and assist customers through the many different stages of their event. From look conception to fruition you’ll assist customers through styling, event setup, and checkout. As a full-time role, availability on nights and weekends is mandatory.

What You'll Do

  • Provide customers with in-depth fit consultations to ensure they look and feel their best
  • Demonstrate extraordinary product knowledge and determine the customer's needs to be able to give expert-style advice
  • Assist customers through account creation and checkout process 
  • Communicate store needs and potential challenges with TBT Manager 
  • Keep stockrooms and fitting rooms clean and organized per TBT standard 
  • Take personal accountability to achieve your store and personal goals while supporting the goals of the team
  • Meet or exceed key performance indicator (KPI) goals personally and as a contribution to the store's total
  • Completes other ad-hoc projects or duties as assigned

Who You Are

  • Previously worked with customers to motivate and guide them through a purchase or experience
  • Organized with a unique eye for small but meaningful details
  • Places high value on being a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Describes yourself as positive, passionate about fashion, and eager to learn
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multitask
  • You have a flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends 
  • Capable of walking on your feet for many hours a day and comfortably use a step stool
  • You are tech-savvy and computer proficient
  • You are able to communicate on remote-based platforms (ie. Slack)
  • Apple product experience preferred

Perks & Benefits

  • Monthly Lunch Stipend
  • Paid time and a half for company-recognized holidays (i.e. Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day). Our store takes appointments and does not participate in Black Friday sales, thus no adjustments to hours on this day.
  • Employee engagement & cultural events
  • Free Rentals + discounts on garment purchases for you, your partner, and friends & family
  • Team member discount on Marke jewelry products
  • Health Benefits and 401(K) for full time team members
  • Annual Compensation Process

We're an equal-opportunity employer to all. We interview and hire applicants of all backgrounds, orientations, expressions, and identities. Notice to California Job Applicants disclosed here

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Location

We're located in the trendy Lincoln Park neighborhood next to other retailers and restaurants. Plus, we're only one block from the Armitage station.

An Insider's view of The Black Tux

What’s the vibe like in the office?

Office life at TBT can be summarized by dogs, collaboration, and good tunes. We strive to make the office environment as comfortable and creative as possible. Our open floor plan encourages collaborative discussions and opportunities to mingle with co-workers. Our offices are spaces where you can come as you are and get work done at the same time.

Jon

Director of Strategic Operations

What projects are you most excited about?

Currently, we're redesigning our customer’s shopping experience and re-architecting our infrastructure to provide an integrated interface. I’m really excited to be working on a project that will improve the entire customer experience in a meaningful way. I'm also grateful to be a part of such a talented tech team!

Janelle

Senior Software Engineer

How does the company support your career growth?

With The Black Tux’s monthly learning and development perk, I have been able to attend industry conferences and complete digital courses to advance my career. TBT also has a clearly defined Career Pathway for each role that allows me to understand my own development and work towards the next step in my career.

KJ

Senior Product Manager

How do you empower your team to be more creative?

The design team is already extremely creative. Encouraging their intuitive understanding of the problem and solution spaces, we look together for insights and opportunities that might be hidden in plain sight or any underlying dynamics. It is the questions, approaches, and perspectives we take that unlock creative responses.

Ryan

Head of Product Design

What are The Black Tux Perks + Benefits

The Black Tux Benefits Overview

Each benefit we offer is in the best interest of The Black Tux and our team members. We are thoughtful and strategic about every event, perk, class, and benefit we offer, and we only roll-out meaningful perks that are in line with our company culture and values.

Culture
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
The Black Tux's Flexible Spending Account (FSA) helps employees cover out-of-pocket medical expenses with pre-tax contributions up to $2,850.
Disability insurance
We offer comprehensive insurance plans for employees and their dependents. This includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability coverage.
Dental insurance
The Black Tux covers 100% of the employee monthly premium cost for health and dental HMO plans and 50% for dependents.
Vision insurance
The Black Tux offers comprehensive insurance plans for employees and their dependents. This includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability coverage.
Health insurance
The Black Tux covers 100% of the employee monthly premium cost for health and dental HMO plans and 50% for dependents.
Life insurance
The Black Tux uses Guardian life insurance and provides $50,000 in employee coverage. Employees can opt-in to premium coverage up to $500,000.
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
The Black Tux stock options are offered to employees and will vest over a four-year period.
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Restricted work hours
Company sponsored family events
Vacation + Time Off
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Pet friendly
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications

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