Inside Sales Associate

Home Central; Town of Candor (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Home Central in Town of Candor, NY is seeking a friendly cashier to join our frontline team. You will operate the checkout counter, assist customers with merchandise questions, and help maintain a clean, welcoming store environment.

This role requires excellent customer service, basic math, and the ability to work flexible hours including weekends. You will gain experience with our POS system and participate in ongoing training to deliver great service.

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service with a professional attitude.
• Team player willing to contribute wherever needed.
• Good math and cash register skills.
• Willing to learn product locations and store policies.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Clear communication with customers, coworkers, and management.

Responsibilities

• Create an inviting front end by keeping the area clean and orderly.
• Greet customers verbally and assist with questions.
• Answer phones and direct to the correct department.
• Maintain efficient checkout and smooth traffic flow.
• Operate POS equipment and process transactions.
• Stock displays and assist with shelf replenishment.
• Attend staff meetings and follow store policies.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Math & cash handling

Effective communication

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Tools

POS system

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

At Home Central, cashiers are expected to operate a checkout counter and help in answering customers questions Cashiers are an important part of providing an outstanding customer service experience consistent with company values. Cashiers are often the first employee customers see upon entering the store; therefore, it is important that cashiers be ready to create an outstanding first impression, every time. A cashier's job will include, but no limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Create an inviting environment for customers by maintaining a clean and orderly front end, which will include housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Verbally welcome all customers.
• Be able to answer a variety of basic questions concerning merchandise and its location within the store.
• Answer phones promptly and transfer customers to the correct department.
• Provide a smooth customer service experience by maintaining an efficient checkout process and orderly traffic flow through the checkout.
• Have a working knowledge of all store policies and procedures, including returns, refunds, account payments, and deliveries.
• Be vigilant to identify shoplifters and ither types of theft. Respond with appropriate action, according to store policy.
• Operate all point-of-sale equipment and process all types of transactions, including cash, credit card, debit card, and house accounts. Provide accurate sales transactions to all customers.
• Maintain the displays and area around the checkout counter, including stocking and cleaning.
• Help store staff with other tasks as needed.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Adhere to all store policies and safety standards.

Qualifications:

• Outstanding customer service skills and a professional attitude.
• Team player with a willingness to contribute wherever needed.
• Good math and cash register skills.
• Have a general understanding of store merchandise with a willingness to continually expand knowledge.
• Capacity to follow through on tasks and self-motivated to stay busy throughout the day.
• Able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Highly organized, ability to multi-task with acute attention to detail.
• Able to communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and management.
• Able to lift and handle products of varying weights as needed to carry out cashier duties.
• Understand how to efficiently operate the store's point-of-sale system.

Goals:

• Continually expand knowledge of the store and the products.
• Become a versatile employee, able to help others in areas when needed.

Come join a Family-owned company that takes pride in being a stable employer for 50+ years!