Sales Associate (Part-Time) - Athens, AL ( Athens Shopping Center )

R301US Hibbett Retail, Inc.; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Hibbett Retail, Inc. in Athens, Alabama is seeking a Sales Associate to provide quality customer service and drive product sales in the Operations department.

The hourly-wage role is $9.00 per hour and reports to the Store Manager, with duties focused on promoting sales and maintaining store standards. The position requires delivering excellent customer service, promoting products, meeting sales targets, following company policies, and supporting daily store operations.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of customer service experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide extraordinary customer service to customers as they enter the store and during peak periods.
• Promote and sell services and merchandise offered by the organization.
• Set goals to grow and improve selling skills and track overall sales.
• Uphold all company policies, procedures, and standards as listed in manuals and memos.
• Assist in daily store operations including work lists, cleanup lists, shipments and maintenance.
• Present merchandise to promote and sell goods using product knowledge guidelines.
• Consistently achieve and/or exceed sales targets and goals.
• Identify and communicate merchandise needs, pricing concerns, and operational issues to management.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings for the store.
• Protect company assets and financial information and report potential fraud risk.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Fast-paced environment

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

HB: 00235 Athens, Alabama (Athens Shopping Center) Hourly: $9.00 - $9.00 Job Title: Sales Associate Department: Operations FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Store Manager

SUMMARY

The Sales Associate is responsible for a providing quality customer service and driving product sales. The Sales Associate is knowledgeable in each product area or department in our store. Upholds policies, procedures and standards listed in the visual manual. They must fully promote each sale and/or promotion. Serves as an ambassador of the organization and brand, creating a unique customer experience helping to acquire and retain long-time customers. The Sales Associate is passionate about giving outstanding customer service and promoting the merchandise in stores.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce and give extraordinary customer service highlighted in the customer service manual, including helping customers as they enter the store, and helping multiple customers during peak periods.
• Promote and sell services and merchandise provided by the organization.
• Consistently set goals to grow and improve selling skills and track overall sales.
• Practice and uphold all company policies, procedures, and standards as listed in the operations policy manual, personnel policy manual, visual manual, customer service manual, and memos with the company's direction.
• Asist in the daily operations of the store, including completing work lists, clean up lists, weekly shipments, and store maintenance.
• Utilize presenting merchandise to promote and sell goods, guidance found in the product knowledge manual.
• Consistently achieve and/or exceed sales targets and goals.
• Identify and communicate merchandise needs, pricing concerns, and operations problems to store management staff.
• Attend all staff meetings and tech clinics for the store.
• Protect the company's assets and financial information by ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and informing management and/or appropriate officials of potential fraud risk.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory responsibilities for this role.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 0-2 years of customer service experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Is a self-starter, has initiative to take on important tasks without being asked.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and with precision.
• Is a team-player, passionate about outstanding customer service and selling merchandise.

Hibbett, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a leading athletic-inspired fashion retailer with more than 1,100 stores under the Hibbett banner, primarily located in small and mid-sized communities. Founded in 1945, Hibbett has a rich history of convenient locations, personalized customer service and access to coveted footwear, apparel and equipment from top brands like Nike, Jordan, Adidas, and Under Armour. Consumers can browse styles, find new releases, shop looks and make purchases online or in their nearest store by visiting www.hibbett.com. Follow us @hibbettofficial.