Part-Time Retail Sales Associate

Weingartz; Cedar Springs (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Program

401(k) with Employer match up to 3%

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Weingartz in Cedar Springs, MI is seeking a part-time Retail Sales Associate to help homeowners select and purchase outdoor power equipment. You will work on the showroom floor, conduct product demonstrations, answer questions, and build a positive customer experience.

Responsibilities include using interactive displays, identifying needs, following up on quotes, and keeping the showroom neat and well-tagged. Prior retail experience is preferred; lifting up to 50 lbs is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year of retail or sales experience preferred; outdoor power equipment sales experience beneficial.
• Excellent listening skills to respond to customers’ inquiries.
• Ability to work independently with light supervision.
• Careful attention to detail and numbers.
• Basic math and computer skills are required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Retail floor sales of handheld equipment, walk-behind equipment, lawn and garden tractors, and zero-turn riders to homeowners.
• Engage customers using store displays and interactive devices to build confidence.
• Identify customer needs and direct them to suitable products; use suggestive selling.
• Answer customer questions about products, pricing and billing; handle escalations.
• Assist customers in decisions about equipment based on needs; interactions in-store, on the phone, by email/text.
• Follow up on quotes and past sales to maximize opportunities.
• Demonstrate safe and effective use of equipment to customers.
• Know product specs, price, function and how it compares to competitors.
• Maintain showroom cleanliness, displays and tagging for merchandising.
• Load customer equipment and provide demonstrations and prepping of handheld equipment.

Skills

Retail sales experience

Excellent listening skills

Ability to work independently

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Cedar Springs, MI

Job Id:505-1

# of Openings:1

What You'll Be Doing

• Retail floor sales of all handheld equipment, walk-behind equipment, lawn and garden tractors, and zero-turn riders to homeowners.
• Builds customer confidence by making the store experience interactive, engaging, and reassuring effectively using store displays and interactive devices for customers.
• Maximizes customer experience by “solving the whole problem” (as opposed to pushing products); Identifies customer needs and directs them to an appropriate product; Uses suggestive selling and recommends items that will appeal to customer budget and needs.
• Answers any questions the customer may have. Handles customer inquiries as they relate to product offerings, pricing, billing etc.; Handles customer escalations.
• Assisting customers to make decisions about equipment based on their needs and desires. Interactions happen in-store, on the phone, and via email and text.
• Following up on quotes and past sales to maximize sales opportunities.
• Demonstrating the safe and effective use of equipment to customers.
• Knows the product’s specifications, price, function, and how it compares to similar competing products.
• Maintains showroom appearance including cleanliness of equipment, floors, and displays, completeness of displays, proper tagging and point of sale merchandising.
• Loads customer equipment and gives demonstration of purchased equipment and prepping of handheld equipment.

What We'll Need from You

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of retail or sales experience required; experience in outdoor power equipment sales preferred.
• Excellent listening skills to be able to respond to customers’ inquiries
• Ability to work independently with light supervision in an efficient manner
• Careful attention to detail; careful attention to numbers
• Basic math and computer skills are required
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Pay Range

• $18 - $20/hr + commission

When and Where You'll Be Working

• Part – Time Position
• Open Retail Hours:
  • Monday (8:00am - 7:00pm)
  • Tuesday - Friday (8:00am - 6:00pm)
  • Saturday (9:00am - 3:00pm)

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Wellness Program to better understand your overall health and have opportunities to win prizes.
• Work in an environment that promotes continuous learning and development.
• 401(k) with 100% Employer match up to 3% employee contribution + 50% Employer match up to an additional 2% of employee contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• Growth of our employees, both as part of our team and as individuals. Our tremendous and continued growth is a testament to our pledge to our values and the outstanding commitment of our team of employees.

About Us

Weingartz, a family-owned and operated business, has served as the trusted North American leader in outdoor power equipment sales and service since 1945. Weingartz is a long-time advocate of the commercial and the residential buyer, designing specialized, innovative service programs tailored to the needs of our valued customers. Our industry-leading customer support programs are second to none, and we work hard each day to provide superior retail experiences for our customers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital or veteran status, the presence of a medical condition or handicap, height, weight, arrest record or any other protected status in the hiring, payment, discipline, or promotion of employees.