Retail Sales Associate

Staples; Du Bois (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time hours

Generous paid time off

Associate discounts

401(k) plan with company match

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Dental and vision insurance

PTO / paid time off

Job summary

A leading office supply retailer in Du Bois, Nebraska, is hiring Sales Associates to provide exceptional customer service. In this part-time role, you'll help customers find products, handle returns, and create a positive retail environment. Ideal candidates will be adaptable, collaborative, and engaged with customer needs. Great perks include flexible hours and associate discounts.

Qualifications

• Must be able to and want to engage with customers and understand their needs.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Preferred but not required: customer service or cashier experience in a retail environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, non-confrontational and cooperative manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to lift/move materials in the 10-50 pound range, climb ladders, stand and walk continuously.
• Preferred but not required: customer service or cashier experience in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Help customers find products and provide solutions.
• Handle returns and online pickups.
• Create a positive, inviting environment for customers.
• Understanding and using basic selling skills to engage and present solutions.
• Handling returns and online pick-ups.
• Being flexible on responsibilities (e.g., cleaning, stocking shelves, other duties as assigned).

Skills

Customer engagement

Multitasking

Conflict management

Flexible scheduling

Collaboration

Lifting 10-50 lbs

Retail experience

Job description

Sales Associates provide exceptional customer service with our customers’ needs in mind. You’ll help customers find products, provide solutions, and handle returns or online pickups. You’ll also be collaborative and inclusive in helping our customers while being part of a fun, team-oriented retail culture. Hiring immediately and training provided.

Get great perks, including:

• Flexible part-time hours, generous paid time off, weekly pay and career growth opportunities
• Associate discounts on in-store and online merchandise, services and warranty plans
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and more
• 401(k) plan with a company match
• Dental and vision insurance
• And many more benefits
• Compensation based on qualifications and experience

Help both your customers and your store win by:

• Multitasking on cashier, sales, and merchandising responsibilities
• Responding quickly and resourcefully to customer requests and concerns
• Creating a positive, inviting environment for customers
• Understanding and using basic selling skills to engage and present solutions
• Handling returns and online pick-ups
• Being flexible on responsibilities (e.g., cleaning, stocking shelves, other duties as assigned)

Essential Skills And Experience

• Able to work a flexible schedule based on the store’s needs
• Must be able to and want to engage with customers and understand their needs
• Ability to collaborate and work cooperatively in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, non-confrontational and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Ability to lift/move materials in the 10 - 50 pound range, climb ladders, stand and walk continuously
• Preferred but not required: customer service or cashier experience in a retail environment

Staples does not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industry: Retail Office Equipment

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