HHC-Tallulah - Sales Associate

Central Network Retail Group, LLC (CNRG); Tallulah (LA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Central Network Retail Group, LLC (CNRG) is seeking a Retail Sales Associate in Tallulah, Louisiana. The role focuses on delivering excellent customer service, assisting with product selection, and maintaining the store's appearance. Responsibilities include operating the cash register, helping customers find products, and ensuring a clean sales floor. Ideal candidates will have retail or customer service experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to lift heavy merchandise. This is an hourly position with no guarantee of career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail sales or customer service.
• Strong math, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
• Ability to lift and load merchandise weighing up to 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent customer service and assist with product selection.
• Operate cash register and handle payments.
• Maintain a clean and organized sales floor.
• Assist with opening and closing store duties.

Skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Basic math skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Retail Sales Associate is responsible for delivering excellent customer service, assisting customers with product selection, and maintaining the store’s appearance. This role plays a key part in achieving sales goals and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide friendly, helpful service
• Assist customers in locating products and making purchasing decisions
• Answer questions about merchandise, pricing, and promotions
• Operate the cash register, handle payments, and issue receipts
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked sales floor
• Replenish inventory and organize displays as needed
• Follow all company policies and procedures, including loss prevention
• Assist with opening and closing duties as required
• Handle customer complaints or direct them to a manager when necessary
• Stay informed on new products, sales, and store promotions
• Smile and greet all customers who enter the department or come within a normal speaking radius of the sales associate. The greeting should include an open-ended question such as “How may I assist you today?” or “What can I help you find today?”
• Practice excellent customer service and listen intently to customer needs.
• Build customer confidence by supplying product knowledge and technical assistance as it relates to the selection, use, and installation of products sold by CNRG.
• Perform sales counter functions such as order entry, special orders, and price lookup.
• Accept and respond to telephone inquiries from customers in a polite manner that provides the information sought by the customer.
• Write sales orders and special orders using CNRG point-of-sale systems in an appropriate manner and so orders are processed completely and correctly by suppliers the first time.
• Assist in cycle counting of inventory according to a schedule established by management.
• Assist with customer loading of items purchased in the store as necessary.
• Follow company safety guidelines and basic safety practices at all times. Participate in regular store safety meetings.

Qualifications

Must be able to perform each duty and responsibility in a satisfactory manner. Qualifications include previous work experience dealing with retail sales or general customer service. Must possess strong math, reading, writing, and speaking skills, and a friendly demeanor. Must possess problem-solving ability and good organizational skills, and must be able to communicate using telephone and e-mail. Basic knowledge of lumber, building materials, or general hardware merchandise is required, and specific departmental expertise is preferred. Must be able to lift and load merchandise weighing up to 100 lbs. for various amounts of time, lift and load merchandise over six feet off the ground, climb a ladder, and maneuver safely at the store. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

This job is an hourly position (non-exempt from overtime). Though successful sales associates may be considered for other opportunities within the company, the position carries no guarantee of career progression. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Central Network Retail Group, LLC complies with all applicable equal employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation from the company.