Sales Associate

Workstream; Independence (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on product

Job summary

Ace Hardware is looking for outgoing, friendly team members to welcome and assist customers. No prior hardware experience is required; we provide training to help you grow. This is a hands-on role in a community store where helping neighbors is the priority.

You’ll be on your feet most of your shift (6 to 8 hours) and may lift up to 50 lbs. We offer scheduling two weeks in advance to plan your time, and employees enjoy an in-store discount on products.

Qualifications

• No prior hardware experience required; training provided.
• Friendly, outgoing team player with willingness to help customers.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for most of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and assist them in finding items for their projects.
• Engage with customers in a fast-paced, friendly environment.
• Work two weeks in advance scheduling to plan your time and help the team.

Job description

We are seeking outgoing, friendly, and helpful team members to welcome and assist customers. Previous hardware experience is a plus but not a requirement as we will provide training.

At Cole's Ace Hardware, we’re independently owned and operated so helping our community is our number one priority. Make an impact in the community by helping your neighbors with their projects while working in a fast-paced and fun environment. Our mission is to go the extra mile for our customers and build a team that has the same attitude!

Ace Hardware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free environment. Ace goes beyond hardware: build a future, a purpose, and a community with us.

Work/life balance:

This position is with a team that respects your life outside of work. We believe in earning your trust through clear communication. We schedule two weeks in advance, working with you so you can plan.

Learn and grow with us:

• Are you a hardware hero? Bring your knowledge and we’ll teach you something new.
• Have a helpful attitude? We’ll train you on hardware know-how that builds life skills.
• We train you from day one and the opportunities don’t stop there.

What to expect:

• You’ll work directly with customers welcoming them and helping them find everything necessary to complete their project in one trip.
• You’ll be on your feet for most of your shift (6 to 8 hours).
• You must lift up to 50 lbs.

Perks:

• Employee discounts on product

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.