Sales Associate

Ace Hardware; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401K

Employee discounts

Perkspot discounts

Free uniform shirts

Job summary

Ace Hardware in Wake Forest, NC is seeking outgoing, friendly team members to welcome and assist customers. Previous hardware experience is a plus but not required as we provide extensive training.

You’ll be on your feet most shifts (6–8 hours) and able to lift up to 50 lbs, working in a fast-paced, high-energy store. We value teamwork, clear communication, and helping customers complete their projects in one trip.

Qualifications

• Previous hardware experience is a plus but not required; extensive training is provided.
• Customer-focused attitude and friendly demeanor are valued.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and help them find everything needed to complete their project in a single trip.
• Engage with customers in a fast-paced, high-energy environment; maintain a positive attitude.
• Stand for 6–8 hours per shift and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

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 number one 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 a Drug-Free environment. 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 believe in earning your trust through clear communication. We schedule two weeks in advance, working with you so you can plan.

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 and the opportunities don’t stop there.

What to expect

• 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 up to 50 lbs.

Pay, Benefits, and Perks

• Paid time off
• Health Insurance or discount card for medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions
• 401K
• Employee discounts on product
• Perkspot discounts on services and products
• Free uniform shirts, vests, and more

Notice to Applicant about this Employer

You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.