Hardware Sales Associate [FNR]

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K Plan

Employee Discount

Anniversary and Birthday Gift Cards

Matching Gifts & Donations

Tuition Assistance

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

Job summary

JAX Mercantile is seeking a Part Time Sales Associate to join our team in Fort Collins, CO. The ideal candidate has experience with tools, paint, and hardware and can share knowledge with customers.

Training, pro-deals, and an employee discount help you grow product expertise while serving shoppers with enthusiasm and exceptional service. Responsibilities include greeting customers, answering questions honestly, suggesting products, stocking shelves, and assisting in department operations.

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience
• Willingness to pitch in where needed
• Retail experience with hardware, repairs, or paint preferred
• Cashiering experience desired
• Computer proficiency required
• Works well with others
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide honest, informative answers
• Make product recommendations based on customer needs
• Stock shelves and maintain department cleanliness
• Assist Department Manager and Buyers Team with stocking and inventory
• Process payments accurately
• Contribute to reports and record-keeping
• Learn product details to better answer questions
• Support loss prevention efforts
• Present a professional appearance and demeanor
• Foster teamwork and strong coworker relationships

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Sales recommendations

Willing to pitch in

Cashier experience

Computer proficiency

Tools

Hardware tools knowledge

Job description

Join the conversation about finding the best tools for the job at JAX Farm & Ranch location in North Fort Collins, CO. Jax is a local, family-owned company that prides itself on providing exceptional customer service, and we are looking for a Part Time Sales Associate who has experience with tools, paint, and hardware that they would like to share. Product training, pro-deals, and our employee discount mean you can try out items in order to increase your knowledge and provide expert opinions to our customers. Make someone's day by sharing your enthusiasm and excitement about finding just the right fix for that latest repair or home improvement project!

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 hardware, repairs, or paint 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 be available weekends

Pay Range: $15.16 to $16.25 hourly

Positions: 1 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
• Anniversary and Birthday Gift Cards
• Matching Gifts & Donations
• Tuition Assistance
• 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 and still having 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.