Lead Retail Sales Associate

Dunn-Edward; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Dunn-Edwards is seeking a Lead Sales Associate to deliver exceptional customer service and expert product guidance in our Modesto store. You will engage customers in person and by phone, process transactions through the POS, and act as a role model for staff while maintaining a well-stocked, organized sales floor.

You will learn about coatings products, participate in Dunn-Edwards Learning Network programs, and build partnerships with painting professionals.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and selling skills
• Ability to operate POS and process transactions accurately
• Clear written and verbal communication; bilingual a plus
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record
• Willingness to learn about coatings products and Dunn-Edwards services

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, assess needs and offer suitable options
• Ensure timely delivery of products meeting quality standards
• Represent Dunn-Edwards professionally at all times
• Handle customer orders via email, phone or in person
• Maintain clean, organized store and stock areas
• Assist with inventory management and merchandising
• Communicate clearly with customers and team members
• Stock and present products according to planograms
• Support store improvements on key performance metrics
• Possess and demonstrate customer-focused problem solving

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Tools

Point-of-Sale (POS)

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: Lead Sales Associates at Dunn-Edwards deliver and model customer service that offers a distinctive shopping experience for both homeowners and professionals. Your responsibilities as a Lead Sales Associate include demonstrating outstanding customer service and selling skills, continuously learning about the coatings industry, keeping sales floor stocked with merchandise, organizing the sales floor and stock areas, acting as a role model for Store Sales Associates on all aspects of the job, and building trusted partnerships with our painting professionals.

Lead Sales Associates interact with customers via phone and in-person to offer expert advice, while also processing and completing transactions. In addition, the Lead Sales Associate is responsible for upholding Dunn-Edwards’ store vision of fast and reliable service, while ensuring that the store is well stocked and maintained. Lead Sales Associates continuously learn about the industry, products and services through Dunn-Edwards Learning Network and various job certification programs that better assist in answering questions and making proper recommendations, as well as building a foundation for potential advancement opportunities as Dunn-Edwards continues to grow.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Making a connection with customers, asking questions about their project, then giving options and advice on meeting those needs
• Ensure delivery of product as needed meets both Dunn-Edwards’ and customers’ quality and service expectations
• Conduct self in professional manner - always acting as a positive extension of the Dunn-Edwards brand
• Efficiently take customer orders through various methods (email, phone, in-person) and process through point-of-sale
• Adhere to company safety standards at all times
• Clean and maintain all areas of store and equipment as assigned
• Assist with maintaining proper merchandise inventory levels
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly both written and verbal
• The ability to stock and merchandise products according to planogram
• Drives store improvements in designated key performance metrics
• Must be able to operate company vehicle to conduct store business
• Meet expectations of core competencies related to the position:

Customer Focus, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Initiative and Teamwork

• Additional duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: There are no subordinate supervisors reporting to this job.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Read and write English for safety purposes. Bilingual is a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute percentages and analyze report data and statistics. Ability to operate Point-of-Sale computer system and complete cash transactions accurately.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid driver’s license is required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This job description should not be construed to imply that the above functions are the entire standard of the position. As an employee, the individual shall follow and complete any other instructions related to duties, which may be required by a superior.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: See appropriate boxes below for amount of time spent in the following activities.

Store and Outside Sales: Store and Outside Sales positions may have physical requirements that include, but are not limited to: (1) Lifting of items, such as sundries or containers of paint weighting from 5 to 75 pounds (2) Use of electronic equipment including, but not limited to computers, point of sale devices, communication devices (3) Driving a motor vehicle (4) Climbing ladders (5) Walking on uneven surfaces, e.g., active construction sites (6) Interactions with customers, both face-to-face and on the telephone (7) Interaction with customers relating to color (8) Standing for long periods of time (9) Use of a respirator.

This job description is subject to change, at which time your job responsibilities may change accordingly.

Opening shifts may start as early as 5:00 am. Closing shifts may end as late as 6:30 pm.

Workdays vary depending on location; some are open 7 days per week.

Dunn-Edwards is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

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