Sales Associate

Ace-Hardware; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA with company matching

Paid sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Health and dental insurance

Job summary

K&B Ace Hardware in Annapolis, MD is looking for Sales Associates for full-time and part-time roles. You will greet customers, recommend products, stock shelves, and operate registers while learning in-store services. Prior hardware experience is a plus, but training is provided to all hires.

We offer a structured schedule with advance notice, competitive hourly pay, and opportunities for advancement within a community-focused local hardware store.

Qualifications

• Friendly, dependable, and customer-focused co-workers.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders and handle high-stress situations.

Responsibilities

• Welcome every customer with friendly, knowledgeable service.
• Help customers find the right products and solutions for home improvement projects.
• Stock merchandise and maintain clean, organized departments.
• Operate the register accurately and efficiently.
• Learn specialty services such as painting, propane, key cutting, glass cutting, knife sharpening and other in-store services.
• Assist with loading merchandise and support daily store operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Stamina/Lift up to 50 pounds

Job description

Sales Associate - Full-Time & Part-Time

At K&B Ace Hardware, we're more than a hardware store-we're your neighbors. As a locally owned and operated business, helping

our community is our top priority. Every day, we help customers complete projects, solve problems, and make their homes better. If you're outgoing,

friendly, and enjoy helping people, we'd love to have you on our team. We're looking for team members who bring a positive attitude,

strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn. Previous hardware experience is a plus, but it's not required-we provide extensive training from day one.

Whether you're just starting your career or looking for your next opportunity, we'll help you develop valuable skills and grow with us. Many of our leaders

started as Sales Associates, and we believe in promoting from within whenever possible.

Salary Range

$15-$18 an hour

What You'll Do

• Welcome every customer with friendly, knowledgeable service.
• Help customers find the right products and solutions for their home improvement projects.
• Stock merchandise and maintain clean, organized departments.
• Operate the register accurately and efficiently.
• Learn specialty services such as mixing paint, filling propane, cutting keys and glass, sharpening knives, and other in-store services.
• Assist with loading merchandise and support daily store operations.

What We're Looking For

• Friendly, dependable, and customer-focused co-workers.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and handle high stress situations.

Why Join K&B Ace Hardware?

We respect your life outside of work by posting schedules three weeks in advance and working with you whenever possible. We offer flexible

full-time (40 hours/week) and part-time (12-30 hours/week) opportunities, merit-based bonuses, employee discounts, Simple IRA with company matching, paid

sick leave, and career advancement opportunities. Full-time associates are also eligible for tuition reimbursement, paid holidays and vacation, and health and

dental insurance contributions.

Scheduling Requirement: Sales associates are expected to work at least one evening shift each week and every other weekend.

Join the team that has been proudly serving our community for decades. At K&B Ace Hardware, you'll build more than

projects- you'll build a career.

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location.Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling.Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.