Sales Associate: Perry Hall, MD

Costellos Ace; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Costellos Ace in Baltimore, MD is hiring for an entry-level retail associate to greet customers, answer questions, and assist on the sales floor. You will be responsible for maintaining clean shelves, processing transactions at registers, handling loyalty cards, and supporting team during daily tasks, promotions, and stocking.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, good communication, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work well in a team and adapt to a flexible schedule.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; basic math and computer skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide information on procedures and policies.
• Assist customers on the sales floor and stock shelves.
• Process transactions at registers and ring up sales accurately.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the store area and back stock.
• Support promotions, merchandise displays, and daily store operations.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Lift up to 50 pounds

Basic math and computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: BHC Perry Hall - Baltimore, MD 21236

Salary Range: $15.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Responsibilities

• Use the E.C.E.T. (Every Customer, Every Time) process with EVERY customer interaction
• Greet every customer you make eye contact with, anywhere in the store
• Answer customers questions and provide information on procedures and policies
• Be at your workstation on time
• Be customer ready whenever you are on the stage/sales floor
• Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements
• Recommend related items when appropriate and execute S.A.L.E.S. process
• Keep your area of responsibility neat, clean, stocked and priced properly
• Execute the daily operational, day-to-day goals and priorities assigned by store management
• Assist in the training and development of peers
• Actively participate in daily huddle meetings
• Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness standards
• Offer a carry‑out if appropriate
• Know the proper way to answer the telephone
• Be alert for possible merchandise losses. Protect all company assets and report any missing or damaged merchandise to your supervisor
• Address all safety concerns immediately
• Advise store management of any pricing errors
• Advise store management anytime you say "no" to a customer
• Take initiative to learn product knowledge
• Take initiative to learn selling skills
• Perform other tasks as asked by store management

Sales Floor Duties

• Aid customers in locating merchandising in store, on acehardware.com, as well as, processing special orders
• Be proficient at executing all store services, such as mixing paint, cutting glass, pipe and keys
• Ensure all shipments are packed out in its proper home and all overstock is away
• Participate in the processing of new shipments and help the team to keep the receiving and back stock area clean and organized

Register Duties

• Ring each transaction accurately
• Always ask for the Loyalty Card before you start a transaction, sign the customer up if needed
• Call for help when more than 3 customers are waiting
• Keep busy around the registers when you are not ringing
• Process merchandise returns as needed

Physical Requirements

• Walking – Frequent; Flat surfaces from point to point
• Standing – Constant; All work performed on feet
• Sitting – None
• Stooping – Frequent; To pick up cartons at floor level
• Reaching – Frequent; To a height of 6 feet
• Lifting – Frequent; Up to 60 lbs., up to 500 repetitions per hour to a height of 4 feet (top of register); must be able to lift up to 25 pounds comfortably
• Hand Dexterity – Frequent; Must be able to use at least one hand to operate register and complete paperwork
• Pushing/Pulling – Frequent; Move hand jacks from place to place
• Carrying – Frequent; Up to 50 lbs., up to 10 feet, occasionally more
• Climbing – In‑frequent; Stairs in storage rooms; ladders
• Vision – Constant; Read labels, recognize boxes, safety in working
• Hearing – Constant; Safety Signals

Qualifications

• Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required Experience: Previous retail experience preferred, but not required.
• Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
  • Basic math and computer skills