Hardlines Associate

C-A-L Stores Companies Inc; Ely; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Farm is seeking a frontline team member to uphold customer service standards, assist customers in locating products, and support in merchandising and price-signing. You will handle phone inquiries, communicate with staff via radio, and maintain shop cleanliness.

Knowledge of products and promotions is preferred, with a focus on accuracy, teamwork, and adaptability in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments and to shift priorities accordingly.
• Familiar with how to operate a computer system and email.
• Preferably familiar with standard retail concepts and practices.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer, answer questions, and help customers locate products.
• Answer incoming phone calls.
• Maintain constant radio communication with associates.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of Coastal Farm products and promotions.
• Assist in merchandising, floor moves, display maintenance, and store housekeeping.
• Help in other departments when needed and perform daily cleaning.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Computer literacy

Retail concepts

Attention to detail

Job description

Description

Primary Purpose

To be responsible for maintaining customer service as per company standards, generating sales, housekeeping, merchandising, signing, pricing, point of sale operations, processing freight, and loss prevention in adherence to all company policies and store standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer, answer customer questions, and help customers find the location of products.
• Answer incoming phone calls.
• Constant radio communication with all associates.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the products Coastal Farm sells.
• Maintain an awareness of all product knowledge information and merchandise promotions.
• Assist in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and store housekeeping.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Help in other departments when needed.
• Perform daily cleaning – such, but not limited to, vacuuming, replacing full trashes with new trash bags, and sweeping the department floor.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments and to shift priorities accordingly.
• Familiar with how to operate a computer system and email.
• Preferably familiar with standard retail concepts and practices.
• Strong attention to detail.