Retail Woodworking Sales Associate - Portland

Rockler; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Rockler in Portland, Oregon seeks a part-time Retail Woodworking Sales Associate to assist customers, explain and sell woodworking supplies, and maintain the sales floor. The role emphasizes a Total solution approach, high service standards, and teamwork. Prior retail experience is desirable and the position requires standing and light lifting. You will support store operations as directed.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: high school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of woodworking and hand tools.
• Previous retail sales experience is desirable.
• Ability to understand customer requests and respond effectively.
• Ability to handle situations requiring management decisions.
• Very strong service orientation for customer satisfaction.
• Must stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs, team lift up to 400 lbs.
• Takes initiative and works well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Opens and closes store as directed by the store manager.
• Greet customers and acknowledge them promptly.
• Explain, demonstrate, and sell woodworking supplies and tools.
• Ring sales on POS and handle refunds/overrides.
• Demonstrate Total solution by suggesting related products/services.
• Maintain neat, stocked, and attractive displays.
• Assist with unloading trucks, pricing, and merchandising.
• Attendance is essential to perform duties.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Strong communication

Team player

Initiative

Physical stamina

Woodworking knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Woodworking hand tools

Job description

Retail Woodworking Sales Associate - Portland, Oregon

Summary of Position

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. Performs management duties as directed by the Store Manager. Performs all the Sales Associate Duties as described in the Sales Associate Job Description plus the listed below.

major areas of accountability

• Opens and closes store as directed by store manager. May also perform other management tasks including but not limited to receiving, pricing, and merchandising.
• Handles customer refunds and overrides. Prepares necessary documentation in accordance with prescribed procedures and maintains daily sales records and balances cash register.
• 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 coming in contact with 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.
• 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 management decision is required.

• Requires an extremely strong service orientation to maximize customer satisfaction.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, personally lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis and team lift up to 400 lbs. with help.
• 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 up to 400 lbs.
• Takes Initiative
• Excellent Team Player