Friendly Retail Sales Associate - Flexible Schedule

Buchheit Family of Companies; Sparta (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Buchheit Family of Companies is seeking a part-time Retail Sales Associate in Sparta, IL. You will greet customers, determine needs, recommend merchandise, and assist with inventory, pricing, and store presentation.

We value a friendly personality, strong work ethic, and excellent communication. The role involves handling carts, operating equipment when needed, and maintaining a clean, organized department.

Qualifications

• Must have a friendly and outgoing personality.
• Must possess strong work ethic and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Effective communication with customers, in-person and over the phone.
• Multi-Task
• Maintain a pleasant and calm disposition under stress.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrate initiative and effective problem-solving skills within the scope of the position.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, determine their needs/wants, and recommend merchandise
• Advise customers on utilization and care of merchandise, as needed.
• Answer any customer questions or concerns in a prompt and friendly manner
• Stock and recover merchandise
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Operate pallet jacks and forklifts, as needed
• Ensure proper signage is in place throughout assigned department
• General use of computer to check prices and inventories
• Assist with inventory preparation
• Create special orders, as needed
• Safety awareness of anything in store that may be hazard to employees or customers
• Promptly handle any customer complaints, questions, or concerns in a professional and friendly manner
• Bring in carts from outside
• Additional duties, as assigned

Skills

Customer communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Flexible schedule

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Initiative

Ability to follow instructions

Calm under stress

Job description

Buchheit Family of Companies is seeking a part-time Retail Sales Associate in Sparta, IL. You will greet customers, determine needs, recommend merchandise, and assist with inventory, pricing, and store presentation.

We value a friendly personality, strong work ethic, and excellent communication. The role involves handling carts, operating equipment when needed, and maintaining a clean, organized department.