Sales Associate

McCoy's Building Supply; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

McCoy's Building Supply in Palestine, TX is seeking a Sales Associate to assist customers with purchasing merchandise and building relationships. You will greet customers, understand needs, explain products, and prepare sales orders while maintaining accurate data and handling payments.

The role requires excellent customer service, clear communication, and basic math for change and refunds. Some lifting and standing are required, with potential overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate cash registers and scanners.
• Basic mathematical skills for change and refunds.
• Basic knowledge of building products and local codes.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interact with customers to identify needs.
• Explain merchandise and propose suitable options to customers.
• Quote prices and credit terms; prepare sales orders.
• Retrieve merchandise from floor or yard; place special orders when needed.
• Maintain customer data in the database and assist with data entry.
• Resolve customer complaints; escalate when appropriate.
• Operate cash register and process payments accurately.
• Process returns and exchanges per store policy.
• Assist with stocking and housekeeping.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Cash register

Math skills

Product knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job DescriptionTime Type:Full timeRole Details:Time Type: Full TimeStarting Pay: $14.50 / HRJob Location: 2200 West Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801Job Summary:The Sales Associate will assist customers with purchasing merchandise.Supervisory Responsibilities:None.Duties/Responsibilities:Greets and interacts with customers.Consults with customers to understand needs and preferences related to available merchandise.Demonstrates and explains available merchandise, selecting and suggesting options suitable for the customer’s needs.Emphasizes product features, quotes prices and credit terms, and prepares sales orders.Retrieves desired merchandise from sales floor and/or yard; places special orders where appropriate and required.Builds and maintains customer relationships by entering new customer data and other sales data for current customers into a computer database.Assists customers in resolving complaints, including escalating them to management when appropriate.Investigates and resolves customer problems with products or services.Operates the cash register accurately using the UPC scanner, quick key, and product keywords.Accepts money in the form of cash, checks, and credit or debit cards for items purchased.Processes returns and exchanges according to store policy.Assists with stocking and restocking products, front-and-face products on shelves, and assisting with housekeeping.Performs other related duties as assigned.Required Skills/Abilities:Excellent customer service skills.Good verbal communication skills.The ability to operate available equipment, such as cash registers, calculators, or scanners.Basic mathematical skills, as needed to make change and give refunds.Basic and intermediate knowledge of building products and local building codes.Knowledgeable about the company’s products and services, as well as customer-related policies.Education and Experience:A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.Successful completion of on-the-job training; completing levels 1 and 2 of the positional training offered.Physical Requirements:Prolonged periods of standing and working on the computer or related equipment.Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times, and occasionally lift/move up to 80 pounds.May need to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.The ability to perform repetitive movements over long periods.McCoy’s is an equal opportunity employer. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the People Development Department at [phone]. EOE, AAP, D, F, VA