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The Black Tux

Online direct-to-consumer formalwear rental and sales

Sales Associate

Retail SalesUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeSanta Monica, CA, USA$20.87 - $22.39 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Prior retail, customer service, or sales experience is a plus, while a strong attitude and willingness to learn are essential.
  • Weekend availability is required.
  • The role requires standing and moving throughout the showroom for extended periods, including bending, reaching, stretching, and walking to assist clients and maintain visual standards.
  • Candidates must be comfortable navigating digital platforms to assist the customer experience.
  • Candidates must be able to handle multiple customers and event setups simultaneously.

Responsibilities

  • Build rapport with customers by actively listening to their formalwear needs, understanding their event vision, and asking thoughtful questions to offer solutions that combine lasting style value.
  • Use product knowledge and brand storytelling to guide customers through styling and fit with a sales-driven approach.
  • Learn about customers’ lifestyles and future events to identify formalwear ownership needs beyond a single event, recognize repeat needs, and build long-term customer relationships.
  • Conduct fitting appointments and provide styling advice on fabrics, accessories, and overall event aesthetics to support confident purchase decisions.
  • Support customers from look conception through final checkout, ensuring a seamless experience that increases conversion and event participation.
  • Guide customers through the online platform to set up events, coordinate group looks, and manage details including group orders, exchanges, and adjustments.
  • Adapt sales techniques to each customer’s communication style and solve challenges with a solution-oriented mindset.
  • Meet individual and team sales goals by delivering an engaging, consultative showroom experience.
  • Maintain showroom presentation and organization to ensure an elevated and inviting environment.
  • Collaborate with teammates to uphold accountability and continuous learning.
  • Stay informed about product knowledge and styling trends to better serve customers.

Desired Qualifications

  • A keen interest in styling and event coordination, with a strong eye for detail.
  • The ability to build customer trust through active listening and thoughtful guidance.
  • The ability to identify sales opportunities beyond a single event and confidently close sales while maintaining a customer-first experience.
  • Comfort recommending add-ons and closing sales while maintaining a customer-first experience.
  • Motivation to meet and exceed sales targets while maintaining a customer-first approach.

About the Company

The Black Tux

Online direct-to-consumer formalwear rental and sales

The Black Tux serves men with formalwear by offering a direct-to-consumer rental and purchase experience for tuxedos and suits. It designs and manufactures its own line of formalwear, allowing centralized control over quality, style, and costs. Customers browse online, and can choose a rental or buy option, with a free home try-on to ensure the right fit before sizing and shipping. The company also operates showrooms in major U.S. cities to support fittings and orders. Unlike many traditional rental shops, its vertical integration helps keep prices affordable and margins higher while maintaining consistent styling. Its goal is to make high-quality, stylish formalwear easy and accessible for weddings, proms, business events, and other occasions.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Series C
Total funding
$67.6M
Headquarters
Santa Monica, CA
Founded
2012

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