Sales Associate - Part Time

Do it Best; Wellston (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locally owned and operated

Career advancement opportunities

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Do it Best in Wellston, MI, is seeking a Sales Associate to provide outstanding customer service, assist customers with products and projects, and maintain a clean, welcoming store environment.

You will help customers, answer questions, process orders, and support store operations while learning about building materials and merchandising. Flexible schedule and opportunities for advancement offered.

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service and a professional attitude.
• Understanding of building materials and basic building layouts.
• Willingness to learn and expand product knowledge.
• Organized, self-starter with problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs and work flexible hours.
• Knowledge of sales methods and MS Office basics.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in person and over the phone.
• Assist customers with product selection and add-on sales.
• Walk customers through projects and maintain a clean, inviting floor.
• Notify customers of promotions and new products.
• Load products into customers' vehicles when needed.
• Restock shelves and assist with inventory.
• Ensure store policies and safety standards are followed.
• Cut keys for customers.

Skills

Customer service

Building materials knowledge

POS systems

Sales techniques

Communication skills

MS Word

PowerPoint

Tools

POS systems

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Benefits:

• varies by location
• Locally owned and operated
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

You might be a great fit if...

• Understand building materials
• You enjoy serving others as we would like to be served.
• Making the best even better.
• You enjoy making a difference in your community.
• You enjoy helping others.
• You're motivated to learn new skills.

Job Summary:

Sales associates are expected to maintain a positive representation of Jerry's Do It Center by providing an outstanding customer service experience consistent with company values. The main task of a sales associate is to assist customers and maintain a clean and efficient sales floor. They should be willing to continually learn and expand their knowledge of the retail industry. Their job will include, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers, both in person and on the phone, answering their questions, helping them find merchandise, and suggesting add-on sales that will help them complete their project. This may also include processing special orders.
• Ability to walk customers through projects
• Create an inviting environment for customers by maintaining a clean and orderly sales floor, including housekeeping tasks.
• Notify customers of upcoming promotions and new products.
• Assist with loading products into customer's vehicles as needed.
• Merchandise products according to prescribed planograms and help maintain signage.
• Restock shelves as necessary.
• Assist in taking regular inventory of stock.
• Face and front product throughout the store at the beginning and end of the shift, and as time permits throughout the day.
• Help store staff with other tasks as needed.
• Be vigilant to identify shoplifters and other types of theft. Respond with appropriate action, according to store policy.
• Adhere to all store policies and safety standards.
• Be able to cut keys for customers.

Qualifications:

• Outstanding customer service skills and a professional attitude.
• Understanding of building materials such as window and door sizes and basic building layouts.
• A working knowledge of the products contained in the store with a willingness to continue to learn.
• Organized, self-starter who thinks independently and solves problems.
• Knowledge of effective sales methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of point-of-sale systems in order to assist with price lookup, special orders, and order entry. Knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong math, reading, writing, and communication skills.
• Able to lift up to 80 lbs.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Goals:

• Boost overall sales by closing the sale, and promoting the store’s loyalty program and add-on sales.
• Continually expand knowledge of all departments in the store.
• Become a versatile employee, able to help in other areas when needed.
• Take a personal interest in products sold in the store and gain the knowledge to make new products and merchandising recommendations to management.
• After enough experience, become a mentor to new employees and help them understand products and retail concepts.

Compensation: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

No matter who you are or where you call home, you add something powerful to any team you're on. Maybe it's a drive to achieve, a need to discover or create, or a desire to help others. As a part of our team, you'll use your unique talents, vision, and passion to help support our communities- through the best of times and the greatest challenges.