Front End Specialist 1 Part Time

Ollie's Bargain Outlet; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20% Associate discount

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

A leading discount retail chain in Fayette County is seeking a Front End Specialist I to assist customers and maintain store appearance. Responsibilities include greeting customers, managing transactions, and supporting promotional activities. Ideal candidates should have retail experience, a positive attitude, and the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. This position offers a supportive team environment and a commitment to customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of retail experience in a customer-oriented environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective customer interaction.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Able to preserve confidentiality of information.
• Accurate and detail oriented.
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks within deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills.
• Positive attitude and good interaction with customers and associates.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer entering and exiting the store.
• Accurately operate the register and manage customer transactions.
• Assist with merchandise pricing, store recovery, and logistics.
• Know promotions and adverts to answer questions and support sales (Ollie’s Army & donation programs).
• Maintain neat front end area and store appearance.
• Assist with receiving trucks, pricing items, merchandising, and recovering the store.
• Communicate customer needs to Team Leaders when necessary.
• Maintain overall store cleanliness.
• Complete any additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Retail experience

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Time management

Detail oriented

Job description

Store 034 Uniontown, PA
609 Pittsburgh Rd
Suite 4
Uniontown, PA 15401, USA

Description

Join our team and live the Ollie-tude!: (Ollie’s Core Values)

• BE A TEAM PLAYER- Associates are expected to be supportive and work together.
• BE CARING- How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect?
• BE VALUE OBSESSED- Live the “good stuff cheap” mindset.
• BE COMMITTED- Operate with grit, passion, tenacity, and action.
• BE GROWING- How do we get better every day?
• BE REAL- Associates should be honest, transparent, genuine, trustworthy, and sincere.
• 20% Associate discount on all Ollie’s purchases;
• Vast array of voluntary benefits.

Position Overview

The Front End Specialist I (FeS I) assists customers and helps to maintain the store appearance. The FeS I is responsible for all aspects of customer service, merchandising, and store maintenance, with primary focus on the front end of store operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer as they enter and exit the store and as they approach the front end.
• Accurately and efficiently operate the register.
• Assist with training new Front End Specialists.
• Be knowledgeable of all promotions and advertisements to ensure that customer questions can be answered and to assist with selling product; support Ollie’s Army and other donation programs throughout the year.
• Maintain a neat and organized front end work area.
• Assist with receiving the truck, pricing items, merchandising product, and recovering the store.
• Communicate customer needs to Team Leaders when necessary.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the overall store.
• Complete any additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months’ retail experience in a mid-size to large retail service-oriented business preferred.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a regular basis.
• Open scheduling availability
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks and activities and work within strict timeframes and deadlines.
• Knowledge of industry terms and processes.
• Outstanding interpersonal and listening skills.
• Must have a positive attitude and the ability to interact well with customers and Associates.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to bend and twist frequently.
• Ability to grip, reach, and pinch with arms and hands frequently.
• Ability to squat, kneel, balance, and climb ladders occasionally.
• Ability to see, hear, and speak regularly.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Ollie’s is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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