Sales Associate

Ace Hardware; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Hardware Corporation in Detroit Lakes, MN is seeking outgoing associates to welcome and assist customers, stock shelves, perform inventory control, use computers to cashier, place orders, and keep records while delivering legendary service in a busy environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining store appearance, handling multiple tasks, and collaborating with a team. Flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays help meet customer needs and store goals.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service attitude and ability to stay positive.
• Punctual and reliable with flexible hours.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy environment.
• Willingness to learn about hardware products.
• Solid teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist customers with a friendly, helpful attitude.
• Stock shelves and maintain attractive product displays.
• Perform inventory control and keep records up to date.
• Use computer systems to cashier, place orders and record transactions.
• Keep the store tidy and safe; work as part of a team.

Skills

Customer service

Punctuality

Reliability

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

We are seeking outgoing associates to welcome and assist customers; stock shelves; perform inventory control; use of the computers to cashier, place orders and keep records; help keep the store tidy; and have fun! Most important is superb customer service skills in a sometimes stressful and busy environment.

Requirements:

• Excellent customer service skills, including a positive "can do" attitude
• Punctuality
• Reliability
• Ability to multi-task
• Home improvement knowledge a plus

Minimum requirements for this position include:

• Poses a knowledge of hardware related products along with a willingness to learn.
• Previous experience in a retail preferred
• A commitment to service excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business and customer.
• Must be able to lift frequently to load and unload store/customer orders.
• Ability to stand for extended period of time.
• Move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store, which entails lifting, bending, kneeling, climbing ladders and perform all functions as set forth.

Salespersons and all associates are responsible for providing legendary customer service. They offer the solutions to the customer’s needs. Every job within Ace ultimately impacts the customer directly or indirectly. Customers are the reason we are here; without them we wouldn’t be.

Every Ace team member is expected to pledge to keep the customer first and foremost regardless of his or her job. The promise we make to every customer is, "We pledge to be Ace helpful. Helping you is the most important thing we have to do today." This promise guides us to choose actions that best meet the customer’s needs.

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.