Sales Associate Outdoor Power Equipment [JLF]

JAX Mercantile Co.; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K Plan

Employee Discount

Monthly Performance Bonus Program

Anniversary and Birthday Gift Cards

CO2Conservation Credit

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Peer Recognition Programs

Paid Volunteer Time

Referral Bonus

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

JAX Mercantile Co. in Lafayette, CO is seeking a Full-Time Sales Associate to deliver top-notch customer service while answering questions about outdoor power equipment. You’ll assist in troubleshooting, maintenance, and basic repairs, stock and organize a service area, and help with payments and reports.

The ideal candidate has customer service experience, knowledge of small engines, and the ability to work weekends in a busy retail shop. Training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in small engine maintenance and repair required.
• Must be 18+ years of age to comply with Colorado Youth Employment Laws.
• Knowledge/experience on small motors or equipment like lawn mowers, snow blowers, chainsaws, etc.
• Previous knowledge of Outdoor Power Equipment brands carried by JAX preferred.
• Driven and able to self-motivate with priorities and deadlines.
• Shop-based role in a separate building from co-workers.
• Computer proficiency required.
• Good organizational skills.
• Engaging and positive attitude.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assembling new stock.
• Accurately processing payments.
• Completing work orders.
• Maintaining a clean and well-stocked area.
• Complete record-keeping and contribute to reports.
• Learning about products to provide better answers to questions.
• Communicating professionally.
• Presenting a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Taking steps to advance teamwork and develop relationships with co-workers.
• Assisting in inventory responsibilities.

Skills

Customer service

Small engine maintenance

Small motor repair

Computer proficiency

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Engaging and positive

Teamwork

Job description

Bring your interest in outdoor power equipment and solving mechanical problems to JAX Farm & Ranch in Lafayette, and make someone's day by answering questions and helping out our hard-working customers at JAX! Applicants for this role find satisfaction introubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing tools, doing things like fixing that lawn mower that has been sitting in the back of the garage and debating the pros and cons of the different chainsaw brands and models available.

Our Full Time Sales Associate will be responsible for providing top-notch customer service by giving honest and informative answers about brands that are sold at JAX or used by our customers as well as cleaning, inspecting, and performing maintenance and basic repair jobs on equipment. This role acts as a sales associate in the department, is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and organized service area, and will help with stocking and organizing the area to best suit working needs.

All JAX employees are expected to provide excellent mechanical work, professional customer service, and step up to do additional office, cleaning or reporting work as needed. Additional tasks may include:

• Assembling new stock
• Accurately processing payments
• Completing work orders
• Maintaining a clean and well-stocked area
  
• Complete record-keeping tasks and contributing to reports
• Learning about products to provide better answers to customer questions
• Communicating professionally
  
• Presenting a professional appearance and demeanor
• Taking steps to advance teamwork and develop solid working relationships with co-workers
• Assisting in inventory responsibilities

Our ideal candidate has prior customer service experience, and is willing to pitch-in where needed. Additional knowledge, skills or abilities include:

• Experience in small engine maintenance and repair required
• Must be 18+ years of age in order to comply with Colorado Youth Employment Laws regarding power equipment
• Must have knowledge and experience working on small motors or equipment like lawn mowers, snow blowers, chainsaws, etc.
• Previous knowledge or experience with Outdoor Power Equipment brands carried by JAX preferred
• Must be driven and able to self-motivate, determining priorities and deadlines
• Comfortable working in a shop in a separate building from co-workers
• Computer proficiency required
• Organizational skills
• Engaging and positive
• Attention to detail

Schedule Requirements:

• 1 Full Time Position available
• Flexible schedule available
• Requires weekend work

Pay Range:

$15.16 to $16.50 hourly

Company Benefits:

Jax Mercantile offers a variety of benefits and rewards for our employees. These include:

• Paid Time Off
  
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan
• Employee Discount
• Monthly Performance Bonus Program
• Anniversary and Birthday Gift Cards
• CO2Conservation Credit
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Peer Recognition Programs
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Referral Bonus
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Full-Time employees also have the ability to elect medical, dental, and/or vision insurance.

For over 60 years JAX has been providing customers with outstanding service with our passionate and expert staff. We are at work and still having fun!

Please note that the pre-screening questions in the application process are important for screening purposes and may be the deciding factor in whether or not your application is forwarded for further review.

JAX Mercantile is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.