Retail Sales Associate - Buffalo

Rockler; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Rockler Buffalo, NY is seeking a part-time Retail Sales Associate to welcome customers, demonstrate woodworking supplies, and close sales. You will help maintain a neat, well-stocked sales floor and provide exceptional service.

The role emphasizes a Total solution mindset, assisting with product applications and teamwork. Candidates should understand woodworking and hand tools and be able to stand long hours and lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of woodworking and hand tools required.
• Previous retail sales experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers as they enter the store and acknowledge them promptly.
• Explain, demonstrate and sell woodworking supplies and tools.
• Ring sales on the POS and process transactions.
• Maintain a neat, orderly, and well-stocked sales floor and display area.
• Handle refunds following prescribed procedures and documentation.
• Refer customers to other Rockler sources when items are unavailable.
• Assist with unloading trucks and merchandising as needed.
• Attendance is essential; be present for scheduled shifts.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Retail Sales Associate - Buffalo, NY location

Summary of Position

Our Buffalo, NY location is currently hiring a part-time retail sales associate. This is a customer service role in which the sales associate gives the customer their immediate and complete attention by explaining, demonstrating, and selling woodworking supplies and tools. When not engaged with a customer, the focus should be on the maintenance of the sales floor including facing, dusting and general housekeeping.

major areas of accountability

• Greets customers as they enter the stores. Greetings should be made within an acceptable period of time ensuring that the customer is welcomed in the store. All customers must be acknowledged when encountering them.
• Handles all aspects of retail sales of company products by answering questions on product application or use, ringing the sale on the POS.
• Special emphasis should be placed on the “Total solution” which means that any related products/ services the customer might need for the project should be shown.
• Assists with the maintenance and merchandising of the store to maintain neat, orderly, well stocked, and appealing displays.
• Handles customer refunds and prepares necessary documentation in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Refers customers to other sources if we do not have the specific item with the intent of building goodwill for Rockler Companies, Inc.
• May assist with unloading trucks, pricing and merchandising or any other duties as assigned.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position, and we rely on all our employees to be at work during their scheduled shift.

requirements for position

• Minimum of high school graduate or GED.
• Knowledge of woodworking and hand tools required.
• Previous retail sales experience desirable

• Ability to understand the nature of customers’ requests and how best to respond to theirneeds.
• Ability to understand situations where a return or refund of merchandise can be authorized.

• Requires an extremely strong service orientation to maximize customer satisfaction.
• Ability to be a team player, outgoing, approachable, and congenial when dealing with both customers and other associates.

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, personally lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis and participate in team lifting.
• Takes Initiative
• Excellent Team Player