Sales Associate

Rockler; Schaumburg Township (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount pricing

Paid vacation & holidays

Medical, Dental, & Vision plans

401K

A FUN PLACE TO WORK!

Job summary

Rockler in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a part-time Customer Service Associate to greet customers, demonstrate products, and drive sales of woodworking supplies. You will keep the floor neat, process refunds, and assist with merchandising.

The role emphasizes exceptional service, product knowledge, and a willingness to help customers complete their projects. Experience with wood turning or willingness to learn is a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of woodworking and hand tools required.
• Ability to understand customers’ requests and respond appropriately.
• Extremely strong service orientation to maximize customer satisfaction.
• Team player, outgoing, approachable, and congenial with customers and associates.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Takes Initiative.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with product questions and sales.
• Sell woodworking supplies and demonstrate products.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and stocked sales floor.
• Handle refunds and process documentation per procedures.
• Refer customers to other Rockler sources when an item is unavailable.
• Assist with unloading trucks, pricing, merchandising as needed.
• Attendance is essential to the role.
• Knowledgeable in wood turning and help teach classes.

Skills

Woodworking knowledge

Hand tools

Customer service orientation

Team player

Stand for long periods

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

253 W Golf Rd Schaumburg, IL 60195, 253 W Golf Rd, Schaumburg, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Join the Rockler Woodworking Family!

Are you passionate about woodworking or DIY projects? Do you thrive on helping others turn their creative visions into reality? Look no further! Join the Rockler family, a dynamic and innovative company dedicated to empowering woodworkers and do-it-yourselfers with top-notch products, education, and advice. Learn more about our company at www.rockler.com

Why Rockler?

Be part of a family-owned business that cherishes its customers and employees alike.

Join an industry leader committed to providing the most innovative products, ideas, and education to woodworking enthusiasts.

Embrace a culture that values teamwork, creativity, and a genuine passion for craftsmanship.

Summary of Position

This is a part-time customer service role in which the sales associate gives the customer their immediate and complete attention by explaining, demonstrating, and selling woodworking supplies and tools. When not engaged with a customer, the focus should be on the maintenance of the sales floor including facing, dusting and general housekeeping.

major areas of accountability

• Greets customers as they enter the stores. Greetings should be made within an acceptable period of time ensuring that the customer is welcomed in the store. All customers must be acknowledged when encountering them.
• Handles all aspects of retail sales of company products by answering questions on product application or use, ringing the sale on the POS.
• Special emphasis should be placed on the “Total solution” which means that any related products/ services the customer might need for the project should be shown.
• Assists with the maintenance and merchandising of the store to maintain neat, orderly, well stocked, and appealing displays.
• Handles customer refunds and prepares necessary documentation in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Refers customers to other sources if we do not have the specific item with the intent of building goodwill for Rockler Companies, Inc.
• May assist with unloading trucks, pricing and merchandising or any other duties as assigned.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position, and we rely on all our employees to be at work during their scheduled shift.
• knowledgeable in wood turning and help with teaching classes

requirements for position

• Minimum of high school graduate or GED.
• Knowledge of woodworking and hand tools required.
• Ability to understand the nature of customers’ requests and how best to respond to theirneeds.
• Ability to understand situations where a return or refund of merchandise can be authorized.
• Requires an extremely strong service orientation to maximize customer satisfaction.
• Ability to be a team player, outgoing, approachable, and congenial when dealing with both customers and other associates.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, personally lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis and participate in team lifting.
• Takes Initiative

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Employee discount pricing from various manufacturers
• Paid vacation & holidays (for full-time positions only)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision plans (for full-time positions only)
• 401K
• A FUN PLACE TO WORK!

Rockler Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Inclusion and Diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

253 W Golf Rd Schaumburg, IL 60195, 253 W Golf Rd, Schaumburg, Illinois, United States of America