Now Hiring for the 2025 Season

Fill out the application below to apply

The Application Form is for a Sales Associate Position.

As a sales associate, you represent the company you work for. Think of yourself as the "face" of the brand, in the minds of the shopper. With excellent sales skills, you can help improve the experience for customers. Your daily sales associate duties might include:

Greeting and interacting with customers at the door and on the sales floor
Listening to a customer’s needs and suggesting appropriate products
Checking and maintaining inventory of products
Learning as much as you can about a product so you can answer customer questions
Creating displays and hanging signs
Processing customer payments at a cash register
Promoting sales and new products
Stocking shelves with new inventory
Processing returns and exchanges
Daily store maintenance and cleaning duties

Name

First Name

Last Name

Birth Date

YYYY

Phone

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Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Desired Payrate for sales associate

Not necessarily the wage you will be hired at.

How many hours a week are you wanting to work?

Less than 10 hours per week 10 - 20 hours per week 20 -30 hours per week 30 - 40 hours per week - Shifts are broken into 6-hour shifts with a meal break. 1. Morning Shift 9-3:30 2. Coverage Shift 12-6:30 3. Night Shift 3-9:30

Date you can start

References

Please list at least 3 reference "First and Last Name" followed by their phone number.

Previous Work Experience

List any previous job employment followed by your payrate and a contact phone number.

Why are you applying to work at the Animal House?

Expectations to work at the Animal House

The Animal House is a seasonal summer business that is open every day in the summer. Requirements include the follow but are not limited to: (Applicants with the most availability have a greater chance of being hired) The store is open from 10 am to 9 pm Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Days

Nights

Weekends

Memorial Day Weekend

July 4th

Labor Day Weekend

What summer committments do you have?

Do you have any schedule vacations or plans for the summer. Please list plans and dates if you know them already. - Summer Vacations, Sport Activities, Another Job, Date you start school in the fall

List your strengths that would be suitable for retail and customer service.

Typical job duties include: talking to customers, using the cash register, picking up and putting away clothes, folder, restocking, cleaning, tagging merchandise, etc.

The goal of the Animal House business is to create a positive shopping atmosphere for customers. One way we accomplish this is by offering excellent customer service. Employees are encouraged to engage with customers. Are you a person who enjoy small talk? Can you start up a conversation with a stranger?

Explain if you are comfortable with social interactions or if you would need more coaching on this if hired.

How would you define customer service?

Math Problem #1

What is 25% off of $38.00?

Math Problem #2

What would be the final price of an item that costs $60.00 but is on sale for 40% off?

Math Problem #3

If the total sale of a customer's purchase equaled $24.95 and they gave you a $50 bill. How much change would you give back to the customer? (give answer in bills and coins)

Is there anything else you would want to share about yourself that would help me in hiring you?

Do you have any questions about the job?

Now Hiring for the 2025 Season

The Application Form is for a Sales Associate Position.

Animal House of Okoboji Seasonal Hours