Sales Associate/Department Head

Ace Hardware; Smithville (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

Employee discount

Dynamic team environment

Job summary

Porters Ace Hardware in Missouri is seeking an enthusiastic Sales Associate/Department Head to lead a department, assist customers, and drive store success. You will work in a friendly, community-focused environment and help mentor teammates while delivering top-tier service.

The role emphasizes product knowledge, inventory management, and teamwork in a locally owned Ace Hardware store with a strong community presence. Weekend and weekday availability is required.

Qualifications

• Retail sales experience preferred but not required
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work weekends and weekdays

Responsibilities

• Maintain and excel in your assigned department. Training will be provided
• Provide exceptional customer service and product knowledge
• Manage inventory and ensure store presentation is top-notch

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Retail sales

Communication

Job description

Porters Ace Hardware - Immediate Sales Associate/Department Head Needed

Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service and leading a team to success?

Porters Ace Hardware is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Sales Associate/Department Head to join our team. As a key player in our store, you will have the opportunity to work in a fun and loving environment, serving the local community. If you are enthusiastic about hardware products and enjoy interacting with customers, this is the perfect job for you!

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and excel in your assigned department. Training will be provided
• Provide exceptional customer service and product knowledge
• Manage inventory and ensure store presentation is always top-notch

Requirements:

• Prior experience in retail sales is preferred but not required
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work weekends and weekdays

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee discount
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic team environment

Porters is a local family owned business that began in 1952 in Kearney, Missouri. Now on its third generation of operation there are stores across the state of Missouri. Our Core Values are Community, Professionalism, and Service. Our Mission is to help our neighbors build, preserve and enjoy their property.
We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware is a co-op of retail businesses that has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.