Sales Associate

Baptist Health; Montgomery, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health seeks a Sales Associate for the hospital gift shop in Montgomery, AL to deliver friendly service and manage transactions at the cash register.

You will greet customers, handle calls, maintain store appearance, stock shelves, and assist in other department tasks as needed, ensuring a pleasant shopping experience for patients, visitors and staff. This regular full-time role offers stability in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least 6 months cashier/retail experience preferred.
• Customer service oriented with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the cash register and handle telephone calls.
• Initiate and complete sales transactions with courtesy.
• Perform daily store inspections to keep items stocked and neat.
• Assess customer needs to ensure shopping expectations are met.
• Be flexible to assist in other areas of the department as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights

The Sale Associate shall be responsible to perform a variety of clerical and customer service tasks in support of the day to day operations of the gift shop. This individual shall prepare the cash register and handle telephone calls. The Associate will initiate and complete sales transactions with proper customer service skills. Additionally, the Associate will conduct daily inspection of store to ensure that merchandise and overall store appearance is well stocked and maintained in a neat and clean manner. The Associate will also assess the needs and wants of customers to ensure their expectations are met during their shopping experience. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience

High school graduate or equivalent preferred. At least 6 months experience as a cashier in retail setting preferred.

License / Certification

none

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Positive attitude, outgoing and enjoys interacting with public,
• good manners and customer service skills.
• Must be flexible and willing to work in any area of need within department (off campus deliveries, unloading trucks, and errands inside hospital) as needed.

Work Conditions/Physical Requirements

Position requires sitting for 1% of the workday and mobility 99% of the workday. There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action. Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds. There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person. Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range. Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. with occasional outside (e.g. Rx deliveries and unloading truck). Much exposure to computer work. Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock. Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks. Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation. Minimal noise levels.

Primary Location

Baptist Medical Center South

Job

Sales Associate

Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Additional Note

Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America's best employers in the state of Alabama.