Hardware Sales Associate

Ace Hardware; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

Quarterly bonus

401K with matching 401k

Free associate red vests

Job summary

Ace Hardware Corporation in Tuscaloosa, AL is seeking outgoing, friendly team members to welcome and assist customers. Prior hardware experience is a plus but not required, though being handy to help customers is a requirement.

We help neighbors with their projects in a fast-paced, community-focused store. We train you from day one and offer perks like associate discounts, quarterly bonuses, and a path for growth within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• No hardware experience required, but helpful and handy to assist customers.
• Welcoming customers and guiding them to find products.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and help them find items for their projects.
• Assist customers with product recommendations and how-to advice.
• Remain on your feet for the shift, up to 8 hours.
• Lift up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Be punctual and available to work varied days and shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Helpful attitude

Friendly communication

Tools

POS system

Job description

We are seeking outgoing, friendly, and helpful team members to welcome and assist customers. Previous hardware experience is a plus but not a requirement although being helpful and handy to assist our customers is a requirement.

At Southeast Ace, we're independently owned and operated so helping our community is our number one priority. Make an impact in the community by helping your neighbors with their projects while working in a fast-paced and fun environment. Our mission is to go the extra mile for our customers and build a team that has the same attitude!

Ace Hardware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free environment. Ace goes beyond hardware: build a future, a purpose, and a community with us.

Learn and grow with us:

• Are you a hardware hero? Bring your knowledge and we'll teach you something new.
• Have a helpful attitude? We'll train you on hardware know-how that builds life skills.
• We train you from day one and the opportunities don’t stop there.

What to expect:

• Be committed to our Mission to "be helpful and provide amazing customer service" for each and every customer.
• You'll work directly with customers welcoming them and helping them find everything necessary to complete their project in one trip.
• Like working in a fast-paced and fun environment? We are high energy so time will fly.
• You'll be on your feet for most of your shift (up to 8 hours).
• You must lift up to 50 lbs.
• Be punctual and available to work any time period and any day of the week.
• Practice the Helpful Core Values of Southeast Ace.
• Be willing to learn new skills and knowledge to assist our customers and team.
• Avoid distractions such as phone calls and excessive personal visits.
• Take initiative to stay busy or ask management for additional tasks.

Pay, Benefits, and Perks:

• Associate discount
• Quarterly bonus
• 401K with matching 401k
• Free associate red vests

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location.Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. 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, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. 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

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.