About the employer
San Diego Trading Company was established in 1995 in the beautiful Horton Plaza mall of San Diego, offering more original, higher quality garments and products, and over time it expanded into new areas of the city. This location is at Belmont Park in San Diego, California.
The team is guided by values like integrity, respect, humility, radical transparency and being one team with one goal, so you can expect a fun, friendly culture. Summers are warm and dry, with average temperatures between 62°F (16.7°C) and 76°F (24.4°C), and your free time can include surfing, local fairs, BBQs, socials and nearby popular cities.
The job as Sales Associate
What you'll do
- Achieving established sales goals
- Greeting customers, responding to questions, improving engagement with merchandise and providing outstanding customer service
- Operating cash registers, managing financial transactions, and balancing drawers
- Directing customers to merchandise within the store
- Increasing in store sales
- Superior product knowledge
- Maintaining an orderly appearance throughout the sales floor
- Introducing promotions and opportunities to customers
- Cross-selling products to increase purchase amounts
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is not provided, so you arrange your own – look at short-term rentals (Airbnb, Vrbo) or San Diego college housing groups on Facebook, where students rent out apartments with a room of your own or shared with roommates. Consider the distance to work and public transport: bus and trolley (SDMTS), Uber and Lyft. Contact Lorena with housing questions.
Location: B San Diego, California
Why San Diego?
San Diego is famous for its perfect year-round weather, 70 miles of beaches, laid-back surf culture and incredible Mexican food. In your free time you can surf at Mission Beach, kayak in La Jolla Cove, visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo, explore the historic Gaslamp Quarter or take a short trip to Los Angeles, Las Vegas or even Tijuana, Mexico. Public transport and bikes make getting around the Mission Beach area easy and affordable.
About California
California offers it all - Pacific beaches, mountains, national parks and world-famous cities. Students work in resorts, hotels, restaurants and attractions under near-endless sunshine.
