Part-Time Sales Associate

Minis; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Minis in Akron, OH is seeking a Sales Associate to deliver outstanding customer experiences and drive store sales. You will greet customers, identify needs, and promote membership programs while maintaining a welcoming environment.

The role emphasizes product knowledge, friendly service, and teamwork to support promotions, inventory tasks, and a high-energy shopping experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Retail sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers promptly, acknowledge their presence and offer help.
• Assess customer needs using product knowledge and guide them to merchandise with tailored recommendations.
• Utilize suggestive selling techniques while staying informed about product availability.
• Keep displays neat and attractive to maintain visual merchandising standards.
• Process sales transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems.
• Restock shelves and organize products to support inventory management.
• Demonstrate product knowledge to effectively help customers and drive sales.
• Maintain a clean, welcoming store environment and support store promotions and events.
• Move stock from backrooms or high storage areas following safety protocols.
• Be flexible with schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and potential overnight shifts or travel as necessary.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Sales Associate is at the heart of delivering outstanding customer experience, consistently providing exceptional service that exceeds expectations. By engaging with customers, identifying their needs, offering personalized recommendations, and promoting the store's membership program, this individual will play a key role in driving sales performance and ensuring the store’s success. This individual must have the ability to connect with customers, maintain a positive and welcoming environment, and promote the store’s products will directly contribute to creating memorable shopping experiences with enthusiasm and energy.

Essential Job Functions

• Promptly greet and assist customers: Acknowledge their presence immediately, offer assistance, and efficiently manage multiple customers at once
• Anticipate and fulfill customer needs: Utilize product knowledge to assess customer preferences, answer questions, guide them to relevant merchandise, and provide tailored recommendations.
• Utilize suggestive selling techniques while staying knowledgeable about product availability
• Maintain the store’s visual merchandising standards by keeping product displays organized and attractive.
• Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
• Execute inventory management tasks including restocking and product organization.
• Demonstrate comprehensive product knowledge to effectively recommend and sell merchandise.
• Maintain a clean and professional store environment.
• Participate in store promotions and sales events to support overall business objectives.
• Ability to access and organize stock in high storage areas, ensuring efficient retrieval and placement while following safety protocols.
• Available to work a flexible schedule that supports the business, including days, evenings, weekends, and potential overnight shifts and travel as necessary.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.

• Strong customer service orientation.

• Basic math abilities are a must.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Retail sales experience preferred.

Pay Range

USD $14.00 - USD $14.00 /Hr.