Retail Sales Associate

CubeSmart; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life balance

Growth opportunities

Competitive pay

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health savings account

Job summary

CubeSmart Self-Storage is seeking a Store Operations Associate to manage stores within the district. You will combine customer service excellence with hands-on property maintenance, from leasing units and processing payments to daily grounds upkeep, lock checks, and unit showings.

The role emphasizes working daytime hours with optional Sunday off in some locations, competitive hourly pay, and benefits including PTO and a 401(k) match. Strong teamwork is valued.

Qualifications

• A positive and outgoing personality with a passion for helping people.
• Experience delivering high quality customer service to a diverse market.
• Self-driven mindset with strong operational focus.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office products.
• You must have the ability to work Saturdays.
• Access to a personal vehicle, valid driver’s license, and up-to-date insurance.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service: develop relationships, identify self-storage needs, provide solutions and deliver a standout experience.
• Interact face to face with customers, provide excellent service and build rapport.
• Meet monthly sales goals and metrics; handle leasing process and payments via POS.
• Walk the property for daily operations, lock checks, unit showings, and deposits.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of store and grounds.

Skills

Customer service

Operational focus

MS Office

Saturday availability

Driver's license

Vehicle access

Work authorization

Job description

Overview

At CubeSmart, our culture makes the difference.

When we say it’s what’s inside that counts, we are saying “you count”

Responsibilities

What CubeSmart Self-Storage offers:

• Work/Life Balance That Works for You – Enjoy primarily daytime hours with the potential for Sundays off, giving you more time for what matters most.
• A Culture You’ll Want to Be Part Of – Be part of a company that invests in its teammates, with real opportunities to grow and advance across the U.S.
• Competitive Pay from Day One – Start strong with a competitive hourly rate that reflects your value.
• Time Off That Grows with You – Earn Paid Time Off throughout the year, with more rewards the longer you stay.
• Shape Your Financial Future – Build towards retirement and take advantage of a generous 401(k) match.
• Benefits That Support Your Life – Access to affordable medical plans plus annual employer contribution to your Health Savings Account up to $1,200 for a family.

In your role at CubeSmart Self-Storage, you will be required to manage and maintain stores within your district. This includes skills in both customer service and property maintenance.

The Store Operations Associate is responsible for two key areas:

Customer Service

• Developing customer relationships by identifying self-storage needs and providing appropriate solutions while delivering a standout customer experience.
• Interacting face to face with customers, providing excellent service, and building rapport.
• Meeting monthly sales goals and metrics.
• Walking the property to perform daily operational tasks including lock checks and showing units to customers.
• Working both independently and on a team renting self-storage units, selling store merchandise, managing the leasing process, accepting payments utilizing our Point-of-Sale System (POS), completing daily bank deposits, and making courtesy calls to customers regarding late payments.

Property Maintenance

• Physical requirements include daily walks of the property, cleaning the units and the store grounds, opening, and closing of the storage doors (up to 50 lbs.)
• Maintaining facility which includes mopping, sweeping, changing light bulbs, cleaning out storage units, and similar activities.
• Keeping a clean and safe storage facility to ensure conditions meet company guidelines (i.e., clean restrooms, neat landscaping and parking areas, storage doors that are clean and tidy, and neat decluttered office space.)

You’ll love working here because:

YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE – YOU WILL BELONG TO A TEAM – YOU WILL GROW WITH US

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• A positive and outgoing personality with a passion for helping people.
• Experience in delivering high quality customer service to a diverse customer market.
• A self-driven mindset with strong operational focus.
• Basic computer skills including MS office products.
• You must have the ability to work Saturdays.
• Access to a personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and up-to-date insurance are required.
• While performing the duties of this job, you will be frequently required to stand, sit, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, climb or balance on a ladder.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Compensation: $19.28- $21.08 per hour depending on experience plus bonus opportunities

*Some locations may require Sunday hours.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Veteran/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.