Part - Time Sales Associate - Spokane, United States - Ace Hardware

Description

Job Description

Sales Associate Job Description

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation.

The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling.

Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner.

If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position.

The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.

About Ash & Rowan ACE, Ace on Francis, Ace at Indian Trail

We are family-owned businesses thriving to achieve the best possible customer service to our customers while developing lasting relationships.

The owners have grown the business dramatically in the last 21 years with hard-work and dedication, now having three locations.

We operate by our core values:

we are a family, honesty is key, we are customer focused and personalize our customer's experiences, communicate responsibly, never stop learning and growing, place nice, work hard, and have fun, embrace change, and we encourage leadership.

General Summary

The Sales Associate's primary role is to assist customers and provide a positive experience to fostering customer loyalty.

Associate's will assist in the receiving, stocking, pricing of all merchandise and help maintain a clean and orderly merchandise presentation and overall store cleanliness.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities are as followed:
*additional responsibilities may be assigned


Customer Service:

Provide a positive representation of Ash & Rowan ACE, ACE on Francis, Ace at Indian Trail

Follow the Ace SALES process with every customer.

Proactively assist customers in solving problems.

Greet customers entering and throughout the store. Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store.

Possess a friendly outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as associates.

Ensure all pages and calls are answered promptly, courteously and effectively.

Forward any customer complaint that cannot be handled to a member of management.

Possess strong product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products.

Assist customers throughout the store with personal, customized service based on the premise of amazing every customer, every time.

Participate in at least 20 hours of training each year.

Store Operations

Follow all assigned checklists to maintain the stores appearance and safety.

Continue knowledge of store operations and merchandise.

Learn how to cashier to assist at the front end when needed.

Assist in creating a positive, professional and safe work environment.

Assist with receiving, checking in and stocking of merchandise throughout the store.

Assist with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise area.

Assist with providing a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and ad merchandise.

Assist with merchandise resets through the store.

Provide assistance to Store Manager, i.e. price changes, special orders, and online orders.

Ensure signage is current throughout the store.

Operate forklift with proper training if needed.

Communicate any merchandising, cost control or sales idea to Store Manager.

Participate in store meetings.

Be professional in appearance and actions.

Education/Training

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience

Three years of formal retail experience/customer service preferred. Familiarity with Microsoft and PC operations is recommended. Must be 18 years of age.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate must be able to her, speak, and see to clearly communicate with customers and other team members.

The job requires extended periods of standing. Associate must be able to lift at least 80lbs.

Requirements

$16.28-$17.50