Sales Associate - Visual Merchandising Point Person (f/m/d) - Full Time

We’re in business to save our home planet. Founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973, Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company based in Ventura, California. As a certified B Corporation and a founding member of 1% for the Planet, the company is recognized internationally for its product quality and environmental activism, as well as its contributions of more than $240 million to environmental organizations. Its unique ownership structure reflects that Earth is its only shareholder: Profits not reinvested back into the business are paid as dividends to protect the planet. Job Title: Visual Merchandising Point Person Reports to: Store Manager Location: Stockholm, Sweden Your Main Tasks

• Welcome, assist, and engage customers by providing a positive experience for everyone who comes in—ensuring that the customer’s needs are understood and met.
• Determine and meet the specific needs of each customer with kindness and creativity, making sure every person is treated with equal respect and professionalism.
• Share your knowledge of core sports and products and your passion for the environment to provide support to grassroots environmental groups and create engagement with our customers.
• Contribute to a team that is responsible for the store’s success through customer service, merchandising, operations, events, and environmental activism.
• Perform daily store operations: checking and replenishing stock whenever necessary, operating the cash register, as well as opening and closing it, merchandise the store during downtimes (folding, hanging, steaming and stocking), etc.
• In addition to performing the responsibilities as a Sales Associate, the Visual Merchandising Point Person (VMPP) provides visual merchandising service with direction from the Visual Merchandising Department. This position is responsible for supporting the implementation of the visual merchandising directives and standards to achieve the company’s goals pertaining to brand image, product presentation, and product sell through.

What we’re looking for

• An inclusive mindset
• Strong customer service and sales skills.
• Previous retail or related customer service experience.
• Language skills: Fluent in Swedish and English. In addition fluency in other languages will be an advantage.
• Patagonia product experience/knowledge will be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of computers; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work in a self-motivated environment. Pro-active based thinking.
• Demonstrated flexibility on the job; ability to adapt quickly and react positively to business needs and changes in strategies.
• Organizational skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to effectively work in a team
• An appreciation of the outdoors
• An interest in saving our home planet and making a positive impact through your work

What we offer Our offers are based on relevant experience and skills, allowing us to ensure internal equity and consistency across the team. Every offer we make is carefully reviewed by our People + Culture team. To avoid creating or reinforcing pay gaps, we do not base our offers on a candidate’s previous salary, salary expectations, or negotiation skills We offer the following benefits: - 25 days holidays per year (pro-rated if you work part-time) - Field Day: A paid day provided by Patagonia to connect with your team, get outside, and experience Patagonia products firsthand. - Supplementary pension scheme - Group income protection and life insurance - Reimbursement of public transportation when commuting to the workplace To find out more about what we offer our employees click here: https://eu.patagonia.com/nl/en/what-we-offer/. Your Main Tasks The start date is on November 23rd 2026 Justice Belonging We commit to becoming an anti-racist and anti-discriminatory company that leads by example. This means doing the work to be inclusive and equitable, across all aspects of our business. We foster a welcoming and respectful environment where every member of our EMEA team feels included, respected and empowered regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, nationality, culture, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, family or marital status, socio-economic background, disability, age, neurodiversity, or any other aspect of identity or lived experience. Recruitment Process If your application is successful, you will be contacted by one of our recruitment team within 4 weeks to set up a first interview who will talk you through the full interview process. We strive to make unbiased decisions and to offer a great experience to every person who applies for a role at Patagonia. Our interviews include standardized questions that focus on the aspects that are important for success in the role. Whilst we love hearing from people who are passionate about Patagonia and our purpose, we ask that all applications are submitted through our official application process, including a CV and cover letter. To help us maintain a fair, consistent and objective experience for all candidates, we are unable to review applications or respond to recruitment enquiries received by email, LinkedIn Inbox or other channels outside of the advertised role. Applying through the application link ensures every candidate is considered using the same process and receives equal opportunity throughout the recruitment journey. Please make sure that your CV and cover letter are in English.