Sales Associate

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health’s Gift Shop is seeking a Sales Associate responsible for cashiering, customer service, and daily store upkeep. You will handle sales, answer calls, and help ensure a neat, well-stocked shop environment for a broad hospital audience.

Experience as a cashier is preferred, with a high school diploma or equivalent. This full-time role requires flexibility to work across areas as needed within the department.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare the cash register and handle telephone calls.
• Initiate and complete sales transactions with proper customer service skills.
• Conduct daily inspection of store to ensure merchandise and store appearance are well stocked and clean.
• Assess customer needs to ensure their shopping experience meets expectations.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

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.