Sales Associate - Hardware (SEASONAL)

Ace Hardware; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 45,847,000 - 57,308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Health insurance

401K

Employee discounts

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Ace Hardware in San Jose, CA 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 help customers find everything they need and impact local projects. This role offers a fast-paced, supportive environment with two weeks of scheduled planning, weekend shifts, standing for 6–8 hours, and benefits including paid time off, health insurance, and 401K.

Qualifications

• No prior hardware experience required; training provided.
• Willing to work weekend shifts.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and help them find items for their projects.
• Assist customers in a fast-paced hardware store environment.
• Explain product features and answer questions to ensure satisfaction.
• Stand for 6–8 hours per shift; weekend shifts required; lift up to 50 lbs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalen

Tools

POS systems

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).
• Weekend shifts required
• You must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Pay, Benefits, and Perks

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off (full-time employees only)
• Health Insurance for medical and dental (full-time employees only)
• 401K
• Employee discounts on product
• 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

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware 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.