Lucky Vintage is a nationally known vintage clothing brand with three retail locations in the Seattle area. Lucky specializes in true vintage Victorian - early Y2K clothing, accessories and jewelry for women, men and children with an emphasis on quality and design. We hold a core belief that vintage is the most sustainable and creative way to showcase one's personal style through fashion. For us, vintage is everyday wear, not costume. We are hiring for a retail team member to work 2 days a week to start + fill-in shifts with room to grow/add shifts in future if desired. We have shifts available in multiple shop locations.
Retail experience required; vintage and/or apparel retail experience strongly preferred.
Benefits:
-Employee discount
-Paid sick time
-Paid vacation time (after 1 year of employment)
-Consistent regular schedule
-Flexible schedule
-Responsibilities & Qualifications
Customer Service:
-Self awareness and ability to engage with diverse communities (Lucky is a safe and welcoming space for all people)
-Attentive, friendly, customer-focused personality
-Provide knowledgeable information to customers about what vintage means and about the specific items for sale
-Ability to read customers/body language and adapt customer service approach to individual customers’ needs
Store Operations:
-Processing new inventory, steaming clothing
-Keeping the shop floor clean, organized and tidy
-Cash handling, using Square POS
-Maintaining our high standards for presentation of inventory
-Theft management
Merchandising & Marketing:
-Maintaining visual displays throughout the store
-Creating daily social media posts; staying on top of trends and suggesting new ideas for content
-Assisting with seasonal inventory changes/floor changes
General Skills:
-High attention to detail
-Time management, ability to prioritize tasks and self direct on a daily basis
-Good team member with an ability to give and receive constructive feedback
-Enthusiasm for continued learning and desire to further deepen existing knowledge of vintage and designer fashion
-Excellent communication skills
Requirements:
-Minimum 1 year retail experience, preferably fashion retail
-Excellent people and customer service skills
-High level of attention to detail
-Ability to shift gears and multi-task when necessary
Wants:
-Similar industry experience - vintage, buy-sell-trade or consignment
-Fashion/vintage knowledge including ability to date items, identify fabrics, name common styles
-Knowledge of designer/luxury labels
-Hand sewing skills
-Enjoy working alone and as part of a team
To apply please email us a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and telling us a bit about yourself. Due to the number of applications received only qualified applicants will get a response. Thank you!
