Sales Associate

Ace-Hardware; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health Insurance

IRA

Employee discounts

Perkspot discounts

Uniform shirts

Job summary

Ace Hardware is seeking outgoing, friendly team members to welcome and assist customers. Experience is a plus but training is provided. We are independently owned and operated, prioritizing community help.

The Sales Associate will assist in receiving, stocking, and pricing merchandise, help maintain store cleanliness, and work directly with customers to solve problems. You will be on your feet most shifts, with 25–30 lb lifting, and will handle POS transactions with a positive, energetic

Qualifications

• No hardware experience required; extensive training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in locating items and answering questions.
• Receive, stock, and price merchandise; maintain clean aisles.
• Process POS transactions and returns.
• Assist with price changes and special orders.
• Support a safe, positive work environment.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication

Tools

POS system

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 provide extensive training.

At Ace Hardware, we’re independently owned and operated, so helping our community is our top 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 maintains a drug-free workplace. 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 want to assure you that we are earning your trust through clear communication. We schedule two weeks in advance, working with you to ensure you can plan accordingly.

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; opportunities don’t stop there.

What to expect:

General Summary

The Sales Associate will assist in the receiving, stocking, and pricing of all merchandise and help maintain a clean and orderly merchandise presentation and overall store cleanliness

• You’ll work directly with customers, welcoming them and helping them find everything necessary to complete their project in one trip.
• Like working in a fast-paced and fun environment? We are high energy, so time will fly.
• You’ll be on your feet for most of your shift (6 to 8 hours).
• You must lift 25 to 30 lbs.
• Register/Point of Sale (POS) transactions involving the sale and/or return of merchandise
• Proactively assist customers in solving problems.
• Ensure all pages and calls are answered promptly, courteously and effectively
• Assist in creating a positive, professional and safe work environment.
• Assist with receiving, checking in and stocking of merchandise throughout the store.
• Assist Department Specialists, i.e. price changes, special orders.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Pay, Benefits, and Perks:

• Paid time off
• Health Insurance
• IRA
• Employee discounts
• Perkspot discounts on services and products
• Uniform shirts, vests, and more.
• Discounts

Our Mission with our family of Ace stores is to "Help underserved America Flourish." We believe that the people who live in underserved America deserve a world-class hardware store in their towns just as much as the people who live in well-off cities and towns. The Burgess Ace group family of stores consists of York, David City, North Platte, Nebraska, and Lambert Ace in Pueblo West, Colorado. As your local Ace Hardware, our store is a member of the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the industry.