Retail Sales Associate

Default Brand; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health, dental, vision

Employee Discount 10%–30%

Life/Disability Insurance

Flex Spending Account

401K

Job summary

Ashley Furniture in Buford, GA is seeking a Retail Sales Associate to transform store guests into loyal customers. As the expert on home furnishings, you’ll create inspiration, enthusiasm, and excitement about Ashley’s products while helping guests design rooms they love.

You’ll provide world-class service, maintain a welcoming front desk presence, process sales accurately, assist with credit applications and financing, and document transactions.

Qualifications

• Legal to work in the United States
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to lift 25 lbs with/without accommodation
• Prior customer service or sales experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Motivated to inspire action and share ideas
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends/holidays
• Excellent service mindset and customer satisfaction focus

Responsibilities

• Thrive in delivering world-class service and delight guests
• Provide outstanding service at the front desk and engage with guests respectfully
• Process sales orders accurately and manage cash handling per protocols
• Assist customers with credit applications and financing
• Address customer concerns independently when possible
• Support store opening/closing activities and cash reconciliation
• Assist in inventory management and loss prevention checks
• Aim to meet and exceed sales goals and KPIs

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Communication

Flexible hours

Team orientation

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

For over 75 years, Ashley Furniture has been the largest home furnishings manufacturer, transforming homes worldwide. With our customer base continuously growing, we are expanding our reach by opening more stores to meet the increasing demand. Our dedication to quality, style, and affordability has solidified our reputation as a trusted and recognized brand worldwide.

Purpose at Ashley:

As a Retail Sales Associate, transform store guests into loyal customers. When guests enter the store, you’re the person who guides them. As the expert on home furnishings, you create inspiration, enthusiasm, and excitement about Ashley’s products. You help our guests discover the styles that reflect their lives and help them design rooms they will love to live in. This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial, focused, and ambitious sales professional with a passion for lifestyle retail and thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Thrives in an environment that rewards for delivering world-class service and delighting our guests.
• Provide outstanding service experience for every customer and guest. Maintain a welcoming, professional, visible presence at the front desk; engage with guests, ensuring they are always treated in a cordial, respectful manner representing the Company's brand image.
• Accurately and efficiently process sales orders, adhering to cash handling protocols. Aid customers with credit applications and financing matters as required while maintaining thorough documentation of sales transactions
• Address customer concerns independently whenever possible
• Aid in store opening and closing activities, including cash reconciliation and completion of daily checklists
• Support inventory management and loss prevention procedures, including participation in bi-annual inventory checks
• Meet and exceed sales goals, align to KPI’s and performance standards
• Complete any additional tasks as assigned by management

What You Bring:

• Legally authorized to work in the US.
• At least 18 years old
• Ability to lift, tug, and pull 25 IBS with or without accommodation.
• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
• 1 year customer service and/or sales experience, preferred
• Gets charged up by interacting with others, by being outgoing, friendly, and easy to talk to
• Conveys information in a way that inspires action
• Gets excited by developing and sharing fresh ideas
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
• Communicates information in a motivating manner that prompts action
• Flourishes in an environment that values exceptional service and customer satisfaction

What’s In It for You:

When you join us, you are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits programs, which include:

• Extended health, dental benefits, and vision insurance
• Employee Discount from 10% - 30%
• Life/Disability Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• 401K

Ashley values its diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made on the basis of an individual’s skills, qualifications, merit, and business need.

To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page: Corporate Social Responsibility

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