Automotive & Outdoor Power Equipment Sales Associate [JLF]

JAX Mercantile Co.; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K Plan

Employee Discount

Monthly Performance Bonus Program

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonus

Pet Insurance

Job summary

JAX Mercantile Co. in Lafayette, CO is seeking a Sales Associate to greet customers, offer helpful product recommendations, and ensure smooth department operations. This role emphasizes friendly service and product knowledge.

The ideal candidate has prior customer service or retail experience, basic cash handling skills, and comfortable computer use. Weekend availability is preferred to cover open scheduling needs.

Qualifications

• Previous knowledge or retail experience with outdoor power or automotive equipment required
• Knowledge about the brands carried by JAX preferred
• Cashiering experience desired
• Computer proficiency required
• Works well with others
• Organizational skills
• Engaging and positive
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide honest, informative answers
• Make product suggestions to meet customer needs
• Stock shelves and assist in department operations
• Provide feedback to Managers and Buyers to keep stocked with top products
• Accurately process payments and handle checkout tasks
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked area
• Support loss prevention efforts
• Present a professional appearance and demeanor
• Foster teamwork and build solid coworker relationships
• Assist in inventory responsibilities

Skills

Customer service

Cashiering

Computer proficiency

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Retail knowledge

Product knowledge: outdoor power

Tools

POS system

Job description

Bring your interest in outdoor power equipment and solving mechanical problems to JAX Farm & Ranch in Lafayette and make someone's day by answering questions and helping out our hard-working customers at JAX! Applicants for this role find satisfaction introubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing vehicles and tools, doing things like fixing that lawn mower that has been sitting in the back of the garage and debating the pros and cons of the different chainsaw brands and models available. Make someone's day by quickly accomplishing repairs and maintenance for power equipment used by our hard-working customers at JAX!

Our Sales Associates are responsible for greeting customers, providing honest and informative answers to questions, making suggestions about products that customers might want, and performing necessary tasks for efficient department operation. All JAX employees are expected to provide excellent customer service, engaging with people and sharing excitement about our store. Responsibilities include stocking shelves, assisting the Department Manager, and providing customer feedback to Department Managers and the Buyers Team so our stores remain stocked with only the best products our customers have come to expect from JAX. Additional tasks may include:

• Accurately processing payments
• Helping with visual merchandising
• Maintaining a clean and well-stocked area
• Complete record-keeping tasks and contributing to reports
• Learning about products to provide better answers to customer questions
• Assisting in loss prevention efforts
• Communicating professionally
• Presenting a professional appearance and demeanor
• Taking steps to advance teamwork and develop solid working relationships with co-workers
• Assisting in inventory responsibilities

Our ideal candidate has prior customer service experience, and is willing to pitch-in where needed. Additional knowledge, skills or abilities include:

• Previous knowledge or retail experience with outdoor power or automotive equipment required required
• Knowledge about the brands carried by JAX preferred
• Cashiering experience desired
  
• Computer proficiency required
• Works well with others
• Organizational skills
• Engaging and positive
• Attention to detail

Schedule Requirements:

• Must have open availability and be able to work at least one weekend day

Pay Range:$15.16 to $16.25 hourly

One Part-Time position available

Company Benefits:

Jax Mercantile offers a variety of benefits and rewards for our employees. These include:

• Paid Time Off
  
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan
• Employee Discount
• Monthly Performance Bonus Program
• Anniversary and Birthday Gift Cards
• CO2Conservation Credit
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Peer Recognition Programs
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Referral Bonus
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Full-Time employees also have the ability to elect medical, dental, and/or vision insurance.

For over 60 years JAX has been providing customers with outstanding service with our passionate and expert staff. We are at work andstillhaving fun!

Please note that the pre-screening questions in the application process are important for screening purposes and may be the deciding factor in whether or not your application is forwarded for further review.

JAX Mercantile is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.