YOUR ROLE As a Store Associate, you bring the Vera Bradley brand to life! You are the face of the brand and proud of it. You work with store leadership to achieve sales goals, always striving to deliver an amazing shopping experience and best-in-class customer service to every guest. Above all, you uphold Vera Bradley’s core values and are committed to making the world a brighter place through every touchpoint! YOUR RESPONSIBILIITES You’re passionate about Vera Bradley products: You are excited to suggest products to fit each customer’s unique needs and drive store results through add-on selling and customer outreach. You’re a people person: You create an exceptional in-store experience, engaging customers through product awareness and team selling. You're a merchandising and operational innovator: You execute and innovate daily operational procedures, support the team in maintaining visual standards, and ensure the store is always an organized and inviting environment for the customer. You’ve got integrity: You are reliable, uphold Vera Bradley’s core values and adhere to company policies and procedures. YOU’D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF… You love interacting with people! You’re available to work evenings, weekends and holidays to support peak business needs. You’re at least 16 years of age. ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the essential duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as the environmental and physical demands an individual must meet to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping and reaching Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity Ability to consistently lift 10-35 lbs.; Occasionally lift up to 55 lbs. with the ability to push or pull more than 55 lbs. BENEFITS Incentive eligible position, based on achievement of company and store metrics Generous product discount Volunteer paid time off Pet insurance EAP with access to work/life wellness support including no cost unlimited telephonic counseling services Holistic wellness program providing no cost access to a variety of financial, physical and mental wellness experts Professional development assistance and resources Matching charitable donations and leadership grants Employee Referral Program DailyPay option for wage payment 4 weeks of VB paid family leave (minimum annual hours requirement) 401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (service and age requirement) Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled Vera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. For more information, please click the following links: Vera Bradley's Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policy Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in English) Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in Spanish) Pay Transparency (in English) Pay Transparency (in Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster Right to Work Poster (English) Right to Work Poster (Spanish) California Privacy Notice If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment application process, please send an e-mail to applicationassistance@VeraBradley.com. Please include the accommodation you are requesting and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation and other EEO/Affirmative Action issues will be responded to from this e-mail address. Our intention is to fill this opening within 30 days of the original posting date and applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until the position is filled. For more than 40 years, Vera Bradley has had beauty, innovation and fun in the bag. Our fashionable, colorful products brighten every day and lift the spirits of everyone who comes across them, and that’s what we strive to do for our associates, too! We welcome all, embrace inclusion and celebrate the diversity that makes our community so incredibly vibrant. Our common thread is the shared commitment to fostering a fun, friendly culture and embracing Vera Bradley’s Core Values. We believe in fully supporting both the professional development and personal well-being of our associates. We offer competitive compensation, incentive opportunities and a comprehensive total rewards package that includes benefit programs and wellness resources designed to enrich the lives of our associates and their family members. If you are passionate about our mission to celebrate beauty and spread joy, we would love to hear from you!