DUTIES: Execute daily action plans to ensure effective and consistent store operations. Consistently model, encourage and demonstrate the "experience on the sales floor. Assist with communicating the Vera Bradley brnad aesthetic, pholosophy and lifestyle. Ensure visual merchandising and brand standards are maintained. Assist in promoting community involvement to drive brand awareness and loyalty. Assist store management with ongoing processes to ensure operational integrity. Diffuse employee relations issues to cultivate a quality work environment. Provide a clean, organized and inviting environment that motivates team to perform at their highest potential. Process sales transactions utilizing POS system. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE High School granduate preferred 1-3 years retail experience. Experience in specialty retailing preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND AND ABILITIES: Strong desire to lead, motivate and promote a team environment. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Abililty to build and maintain good rapport with internal and external customers and handle situations with confidence, tact and resourcefulness. Flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressur.ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Constant walking and standing, frequent bending, stooping an reaching. Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 lbs. Strong sensory skills, such as good eyesight, good hearing and desterity Ability to operate office equipment.Reasonable accomodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perforn the essential functions.