Retail Sales Representative

Workstream; Elgin (TX); On-site; USD 22,041 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Workstream in Texas seeks a Sales Associate and Stihl Repair Technician to deliver superior customer service and maintain inventory across departments, with a focus on outdoor power tools. You will service and repair Stihl products according to warranty guidelines, using factory parts.

This role requires high school diploma or GED, readiness to complete Stihl certification, and retail experience. You will work on the store floor, supervise operations of outdoor power department, and ensure

Qualifications

• Must have previous retail experience.
• Experience repairing Stihl gas product is a plus (bronze or silver training).
• Must have small engine repair experience including but not limited to chainsaws, pole-saws, hedge-trimmers, grass trimmers, lawnmowers, pruners, snowblowers, and leaf-blowers.
• Must be willing and able to complete Stihl branded certification training.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive representation of the store.
• Proactively assist customers in solving problems.
• Greet customers entering and throughout the store. Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store.
• Provide a friendly, outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as associates.
• Ensure all calls and pages are answered promptly, courteously and effectively.
• Handle customer complaints. Work to resolve problems with the customer and have store’s best interest taken into consideration.
• Possess excellent product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products.
• Clearly communicate service/repair work to customer with reasonable timeline of completion.
• Execute the Stihl repair process including online warranty processing, claim filing and repair work.
• Provide a positive, professional and safe work environment for all associates.
• Supervise the “general operations” of outdoor power department.
• Responsible for maintaining desirable product inventory levels on floor to ensure store profitability in compliance with corporate objectives in addition to tracking special orders for specific customers.
• Ensure compliance with all practices, policies and procedures necessary to manage inventory shrink. Monitor shrink numbers and take corrective actions.
• Manage and direct preventative maintenance and repairs in order to maximize and protect all physical assets (i.e. building, fixtures and equipment).
• Ensure stocking of merchandise for the store is being done completely.
• Responsible for maintenance of back stock levels.
• Oversee and assist with the daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise areas.
• Provide assistance in the overall general maintenance of the store.
• Ensure forklift operations and receiving is completed in a safe and efficient way.
• Ensure weekly price changes are being completed.
• Ensure monthly cycle counts and negative on hand reports are being completed.
• Ensure signage is current in the entire store.
• Provide a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and ad goods merchandised.
• Ensure special orders and rain‑checks are being completed properly.
• Ensure ad signage and products are ready for the customers.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Stihl product knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Small engine/mechanic training

Tools

Stihl repair tools

Stihl certification training

Job description

General Summary

The Sales Associate and Stihl Repair Technician is responsible for ensuring superior customer service and consistent inventory stock levels across all departments, with a primary focus on the outdoor power‑tool department. On an as needed basis, the employee will service and repair all Stihl products in accordance with vendor warranty and guidelines, using factory parts in a timely fashion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

Customer Service

• Provide positive representation of the store.
• Proactively assist customers in solving problems.
• Greet customers entering and throughout the store. Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store.
• Provide a friendly, outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as associates.
• Ensure all calls and pages are answered promptly, courteously and effectively.
• Handle customer complaints. Work to resolve problems with the customer and have store’s best interest taken into consideration.
• Possess excellent product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products.
• Clearly communicate service/repair work to customer with reasonable timeline of completion.
• Execute the Stihl repair process including online warranty processing, claim filing and repair work.

Store Operations

• Ensure a positive, professional and safe work environment for all associates.
• Supervise the “general operations” of outdoor power department.
• Responsible for maintaining desirable product inventory levels on floor to ensure store profitability in compliance with corporate objectives in addition to tracking special orders for specific customers.
• Ensure compliance with all practices, policies and procedures necessary to manage inventory shrink. Monitor shrink numbers and take corrective actions.
• Manage and direct preventative maintenance and repairs in order to maximize and protect all physical assets (i.e. building, fixtures and equipment).
• Ensure stocking of merchandise for the store is being done completely.
• Responsible for maintenance of back stock levels.
• Oversee and assist with the daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise areas.
• Provide assistance in the overall general maintenance of the store.
• Ensure forklift operations and receiving is completed in a safe and efficient way.
• Ensure weekly price changes are being completed.
• Ensure monthly cycle counts and negative on hand reports are being completed.
• Ensure signage is current in the entire store.
• Provide a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and ad goods merchandised.
• Ensure special orders and rain‑checks are being completed properly.
• Ensure ad signage and products are ready for the customers.

Education / Training

High School or GED equivalent required; degree preferred. Small engine, mechanic or equivalent training.

Experience

• Must have previous retail experience.
• Experience repairing Stihl gas product is a plus (bronze or silver training).
• Must have small engine repair experience including but not limited to chainsaws, pole‑saws, hedge‑trimmers, grass trimmers, lawnmowers, pruners, snowblowers, and leaf‑blowers.
• Must be willing and able to complete Stihl branded certification training.

Physical Demands

Standing, walking, lifting (up to 50lbs) and climbing.