Part Time Hunting & Fishing Sales Associate - Temporary [AMES] Ames, IA

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a local and family-owned retail company as a Sales Associate in Ames, Iowa. In this part-time position, you'll engage with customers, assist in store operations, and share your enthusiasm for outdoor activities like hunting and fishing. Enjoy flexible shifts and a variety of employee benefits while contributing to a long-standing tradition of outstanding customer service.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Ownership Program

401K Plan

Employee Discount

Monthly Performance Bonus Program

Tuition Assistance

Paid Volunteer Time

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience.
• Willingness to pitch in where needed.
• Knowledge of hunting or fishing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greeting customers and providing informative answers.
• Stocking shelves and assisting the Department Manager.
• Processing payments and maintaining a clean area.

Skills

Customer service experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Engaging and positive

Works well with others

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Join our local, family and employee-owned company, JAX Mercantile, as we say our final farewells to our Ames, Iowa location. This short-term position will give you an opportunity to make someone's day this summer by sharing your enthusiasm and excitement about adventures in hunting or fishing with our customers at JAX!

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 experience with hunting or fishing preferred
• Cashiering experience desired
  
• Computer proficiency required
• Works well with others
• Organizational skills
• Engaging and positive
• Attention to detail

Schedule Requirements:

• Flexible shifts available
• Must be available at least one weekend day

Pay Range:$11.90 - $13.00

Positions:Part-Time positions available

Company Benefits:

Jax Mercantile offers a variety of benefits and rewards for our employees. These include:

• Paid Time Off
  
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• 401K Plan
• Employee Discount
• Monthly Performance Bonus Program
• 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 andstillhaving 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.