Retail Store Sales Associate

Blick Art Materials; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 21,215 - 21,628; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K & Profit Sharing Plan

Incentive Bonus Plans

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount

Job summary

Blick Art Materials is seeking a Retail Store Sales Associate in Iowa City to join their team. This role involves delivering excellent customer service and maintaining store standards. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and a willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

The position offers a pay rate of $15.40 – $15.70 per hour plus sales incentives. Benefits include a 401K plan, paid time off, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of traditional fine art mediums preferred.
• Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Delivers superior customer service through product knowledge.
• Coordinates merchandise set-ups and maintains visual standards.
• Reports inventory discrepancies and product requests to management.

Skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Job description

Role Summary

Your Role… By exhibiting exceptional teamwork, boundless curiosity, and the utmost care, the Retail Store Sales Associate will assist their team to fulfill Blick’s commitment to our customers, the Arts, and our local communities. The Associate will maintain outstanding customer service, generate revenue through helpful product knowledge, housekeeping, merchandising, signing, pricing, POS operations, and loss prevention in adherence to all company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Consistently delivers superior customer service by combining sales, product knowledge, and other skills training to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Completely utilizes the following programs: Blick Onboarding Training, Blick Sales Training, Preferred Customer Program, Special Orders, and Custom Services Training from NDS.
• Provides customer service at the Custom Services desk, including making appointments for customers, consulting with customers on their Custom Services project, taking Custom Services orders, and delivering completed Custom Services orders in store.
• Displays an energetic and positive attitude with all customer interactions.
• Assists in the coordination of merchandise set‑ups, applies knowledge of visual standards and techniques, and implements and maintains the store as set forth by store management.
• Follows directions and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines assigned with minimal supervision.
• Understands and acts on the procedures required for reporting low stock levels, inventory discrepancies, and customer product requests to management as needed.

General Requirements

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Working knowledge of a variety of traditional fine art mediums preferred – paints, markers, pencils, printmaking materials, clay, papers, etc.

Scheduling Requirements

• Availability to work flexible schedules, including day/evening shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by the needs of the business.
• Regular attendance in accordance with the retail attendance policy.
• Associates in this role are scheduled an average of 15‑25 hours per week based on availability and the needs of the business.

Competencies

• Elevates Service Standards
• Leadership
• Champions Core Values
• People
• Operations

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds while using the appropriate lifting techniques and following all safety rules.
• Prolonged walking, standing, and climbing ladders.

Travel

• Minimal travel in the local area may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.

Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Rate

• $15.40 – $15.70 per hour + Sales Incentives

Benefits Include

• 401K & Profit Sharing Plan
• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount