About the Organization
In 1995 on an antique buying trip in England, we found a flag of the British royal family. This flag, in British terms, is known as the royal standard. We adopted this name, and our company, The Royal Standard, began. Since the founding of our company, we have tirelessly traveled throughout Europe and the world in search of inspiration to design unique accessories for you and your home. Our product mix ranges from fashion accessories to home decor and from holiday decorations to entertaining essentials for hosting the perfect gathering. Our products offer an uncompromising combination of exceptional quality with tremendous value. They combine classic elements with modern touches and are designed to enhance a wardrobe, complete a room or to become the perfect gift. The Royal Standard opened its first retail store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1998. A second and then a third store soon followed. During the years that ensued, we had numerous requests to wholesale our products. In 2009, we opened our first wholesale showroom in Atlanta. Today, we have 7 retail locations in Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama and wholesale showrooms in Dallas and Atlanta. Our products are available across the US in over 4,200 retail establishments.
Principal Accountabilities
- Initiating and developing customer relationships, and resolving customer service issues.
- Working a register to tender sales, make exchanges, refunds, transfers, etc.
- Reach or exceed store sales goals and motivating sales staff to reach or exceed store sales goals.
- Following and enforcing store policies with customers and employees.
- Merchandise displays, signage, to promote sales.
- Cleanliness and overall store appearance.
- Tags merchandise and double checks for errors or corrections.
- Calculates sales discounts.
- Maintaining inventory and store supply levels.
- Ensuring required store opening and closing duties are complete.
- Delegating daily tasks to associates and supervising associate activities while acting as the Manager on Duty.
- Communicating with and assisting the Store Manager with any and all operations of the store.
- Special projects as assigned.
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
- Ability to speak effectively with customers and employees. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations.
- Manages difficult customer situations, responds promptly to customer needs and solicits customer feedback to improve service. Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to develop solutions to new problems and unforeseen issues; Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers information.
- Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.
- Ability to perform basic computer functions and utilize computer system, Retail Pro (point of sale software).
- Prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently; Ability to multi-task.
- Proactively takes initiative in seeking opportunities for improvements and to provide support and assistance.
- Excellent follow-through and follow-up.
- Ability to work well within a team environment.
- Maintains a professional appearance and attitude.
- Consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
- Ability to work Part Time status (20+ hours) including nights and weekends, occasional overtime, and overnight assignments as required.
- Ability to travel as needed to trade shows and the corporate office in Baton Rouge, LA.
- Accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Ability to work special events (Tent Sales, Trunk Shows, Open House, etc.).
Physical Demands
- The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, and walk and must have ability to view a computer screen accurately.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- The employee must occasionally liftand/or move up to 200 pounds or more with the assistance of another employee(s).
Education
- High School Degree or equivalent
- 1 to 2 years in retail sales leader or key holder position experience required.
- Experience in managing soft lines, interiors, gifts, or accessories.
Compensation
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Employee discount
Position Requirements
- Ability to work Part-Time status (15+ hours) including nights and weekends
- Pre-employment background check required
Location
Towne Lake Store
Employment Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
EEO Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This position is currently accepting applications.
Sales Associate – Gulf Shores, Alabama
Posted on: 1/22/2026
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