Sales Associate Part-Time

Ace Hardware Corporation; Blakely (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Advancement Opportunities

Employee Discount

401(K)

Competitive Wages

Personal Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Gerrity’s Ace Hardware is seeking a Sales Associate to assist with receiving, stocking, pricing, and maintaining clean, organized merchandise displays. You will deliver exceptional customer service and tailor solutions to customer needs across the store.

The role requires 1–2 years of sales/retail experience, a High School diploma or GED, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Physical tasks include lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in sales/retail preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide a positive representation of Gerrity’s Ace Hardware.
• Proactively greet and assist customers in solving problems.
• Forward any customer complaint that cannot be handled to a member of management.
• Assist customers throughout the store with personalized service to delight every customer.
• Assist with receiving, checking in and stocking merchandise throughout the store.
• Maintain daily cleanliness and organization of the sales floor, stock room, and outdoor area.
• Assist with merchandise resets and back stock maintenance.
• Know product locations and promotions to help customers quickly.
• Stay aware of promotions and advertisements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Sales experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary:

The Sales Associate will assist in the receiving, stocking, pricing of all merchandise and help maintain a clean and orderly merchandise presentation and overall store cleanliness. Sales Associates are responsible for providing exceptional customer service and offer solutions to any customer needs.

Major Responsibilities:

The major responsibilities for this position include:

• Provide a positive representation of Gerrity’s Ace Hardware
• Proactively greet and assist customers in solving problems
• Forward any customer complaint that cannot be handled to a member of management
• Assist customers throughout the store with personal, customized service based on the premise of amazing every customer, every time
• Assist with receiving, checking in and stocking of merchandise throughout the store
• Assist with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise area
• Assist with merchandise resets through the store
• Assist with maintaining back stock levels
• Possess strong product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products
• Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

The minimum requirements for this position include:

• Minimum of 1-2 years experience in sales/retail preferred
• High School or GED equivalent
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the business

Physical Requirements:

The minimum physical requirements for this position include:

• Employee must regularly move and/or lift 50lbs
• Ability to read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English language with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand
• While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, and color vision with the ability to adjust focus

Part-Time Beneifts:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Discount
• 401(K)
• Competitive Wages
• Personal Time Off (PTO)

Gerrity’s Ace Hardware was started in 2020 by Gerrity’s Supermarket Owner, Joe Fasula. The Clarks Summit PA location was the first Ace Hardware purchased by Gerrity’s. Gerrity’s Ace currently has 7 locations and plans to open more in the future. We are affiliated with Ace Hardware Corporation based in Oak Brook, IL which is a retailer-owned hardware wholesaler that began operation in 1924.