Sales Associate/Material Handler

Coastal Farm & Ranch; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Farm & Ranch is seeking a frontline retail associate to maintain high customer service standards, assist customers, and help with merchandising and housekeeping across the store.

The role requires strong communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to adapt to changing workloads, including safety compliance and basic computer tasks.

Qualifications

• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments and to shift priorities accordingly.
• Familiar with how to operate a computer system and email.
• Preferably familiar with standard retail concepts and practices.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Skills to safely operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer, answer questions, and help locate products.
• Safely load and unload merchandise using established procedures.
• Follow safety procedures and wear required safety gear.
• Answer incoming phone calls and maintain clear communication.
• Maintain constant radio communication with associates.
• Develop product knowledge of Coastal Farm products and promotions.
• Keep up-to-date on product knowledge and promotions.
• Assist in floor moves, merchandising, displays, and housekeeping.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Computer skills

Retail concepts

Attention to detail

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Primary PurposeTo be responsible for maintaining customer service as per company standards, generating sales, housekeeping, merchandising, signing, pricing, point of sale operations, processing freight, and loss prevention in adherence to all company policies and store standards.

• Greet and acknowledge every customer, answer customer questions, and help customers find the location of products.
• Safely carry out and load merchandise utilizing established procedures.
• Follow all established safety procedures including wearing appropriate safety garments.
• Constant radio communication with all associates.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the products Coastal Farm sells.
• Maintain an awareness of all product knowledge information and merchandise promotions.
• Assist in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and store housekeeping.

Description

Primary Purpose

To be responsible for maintaining customer service as per company standards, generating sales, housekeeping, merchandising, signing, pricing, point of sale operations, processing freight, and loss prevention in adherence to all company policies and store standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer, answer customer questions, and help customers find the location of products.
• Safely carry out and load merchandise utilizing established procedures.
• Follow all established safety procedures including wearing appropriate safety garments.
• Answer incoming phone calls.
• Constant radio communication with all associates.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the products Coastal Farm sells.
• Maintain an awareness of all product knowledge information and merchandise promotions.
• Assist in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and store housekeeping.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Help in other departments when needed.
• Perform daily cleaning – such as, but not limited to, vacuuming, replacing full trashes with new trash bags, and sweeping the department or warehouse floor.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments and to shift priorities accordingly.
• Familiar with how to operate a computer system and email.
• Preferably familiar with standard retail concepts and practices.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Skills to safely operate a forklift.

Requirements

• Ability frequently lift and move up to 50lbs. Ability to lift up to 100lbs (hay bales)
• Ability to perform frequent walking and repetitive bending.
• Ability to work indoor and outdoor in all weather conditions.