Sales Associate - Store Associate

Batteries Plus Bulbs; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Development

Employee Discount

Job summary

Batteries Plus Bulbs in Stockton, CA seeks a customer-focused sales associate to deliver exceptional service and drive sales for batteries, light bulbs and accessories. You will greet customers, assess needs, and recommend solutions while performing tests, installations and basic tech work.

Role requires the ability to lift 50+ pounds, a valid driver's license, and reliable transportation; emphasis on teamwork, safety, and maintaining store presentation.

Qualifications

• HS diploma/equivalent and 6 months prior work experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior retail experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to gain quick and solid understanding of products, processes, POS, and cross reference systems.
• Good listening and verbal communication skills with a customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers promptly, determine needs and answer questions.
• Suggest add-on items and participate in store and commercial sales activities to meet goals.
• Operate computer/cash register to initiate and complete sales transactions.
• Answer phones and relay messages in a timely, accurate manner.
• Maintain facility, inventory, and customer service levels to standards.
• Develop current knowledge of product and service offerings.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Multitasking

Math basics

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Cash register

Job description

Come join our customer-oriented, frequently fast-paced work environment with opportunities for skills, knowledge, benefit and pay growth!

Consultatively sell batteries, light bulbs and accessory items to retail and commercial customers. Pleasantly engage customers, listen to what they have to say about their batteries/systems and lighting needs, and recommend solutions. Perform battery tests, installations, and battery pack rebuilds. Contribute as a Team Member to the overall success of the store. Associates must be able to lift 50 + pounds, should have a valid driver's license, and must have access to reliable transportation.

Integrity, reliability, helpful/courteous customer orientation, product knowledge, sales skills, and a friendly Team orientation are critical factors in the success of our business and of our associates.

Customer Service / Sales

• While working: Live a "Customer First" mentality
• Perform Customer Service / Sales duties.
• Greet customers promptly, determine needs and answer questions.
• Suggest needed sales add-on items, participate in retail store and commercial sales activities to achieve sales goals.
• Ask questions to identify potential commercial customers.
• Operate computer/cash register to initiate and complete sales transactions.
• Answer phones, assist callers, and ensure messages are relayed in a timely, accurate manner.
• Maintain the facility, inventory, property, and customer service levels to management standards.
• Develop and maintain current knowledge of product and service offerings
• Adhere to general and specific safety standards
• Engage as a "can-do" team member. Proactively follow through on commitments and/or tasks needing to be performed.

Merchandising / Inventory

• Rotate and stock inventory; perform inventory counts as required.
• Install batteries, perform tests and tech work.
• Load, unload, and deliver or arrange delivery of products.
• Organize daily recovery of displays to achieve full store appearance.
• Maintain retail shelf label pricing.
• Build displays; setting up & taking down shelves and fixtures.
• Prepare store for daily opening and closing.

Qualifications

• H.S. diploma/equivalent and 6 months prior work experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior retail experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to gain quick and solid understanding of company's products, processes, point of sale, and cross reference systems.
• Good listening and verbal communication skills with a customer focus.
• Must possess and use organizational and analytical problem solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects/tasks to effectively prioritize, follow up, and meet deadlines with multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to calculate simple math, percents, ratios and algebraic expressions and read gauges.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and or technical experience desired.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record preferred.

At Batteries Plus, you are part of a small entrepreneurial team in a growing business. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace

Our benefits vary based on length of employment, but include the following:

• Training and Development
• Employee Discount