Retail Sales Associate - Novi

Rockler; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Rockler in Novi, MI is seeking a part-time Retail Sales Associate to provide prompt customer service, explain and demonstrate woodworking products, and drive sales on the shop floor. You’ll maintain clean, stocked displays and process refunds or exchanges as needed.

Ideal candidates have knowledge of woodworking, prior retail experience, and a strong service orientation. This role requires standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• 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 their needs.
• 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
• Novi, Michigan location

Responsibilities

• Greets customers as they enter the stores and acknowledges them promptly.
• Handles all aspects of retail sales by answering questions and ringing sales on the POS.
• Emphasizes the Total solution by showing related products and services for the project.
• Assists with maintenance and merchandising to keep displays neat and stocked.
• Handles refunds and prepares necessary documentation per procedures.
• Refs customers to other sources if item is unavailable to build goodwill.
• May assist with unloading trucks, pricing and merchandising or other duties.
• Attendance is essential; be present for scheduled shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Woodworking knowledge

Hand tools knowledge

Physical stamina

Standing for long periods

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Retail Sales Associate - Novi, Michigan

Summary of Position

Our location in Novi, Michigan is hiring for a part-time retail sales associate. This is a part‑time 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
• Novi, Michigan location