SALES ASSOCIATE (Student Store)

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM); Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston Student Store in Goose Creek, SC is seeking a sales associate to greet customers, highlight our brand, and assist shoppers with product knowledge. You will be cross-selling, handling transactions, and maintaining store appearance. The role emphasizes customer service, accuracy in cash handling, and teamwork within a fast-paced retail environment.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Availability to work varied hours, including weekends and holidays, is required.

Qualifications

• Retail experience preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to multi-task and work as part of a team.
• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and build rapport to understand needs.
• Direct customers to merchandise and inform them about promotions and events.
• Provide premier customer service and maintain professional conduct.
• Handle POS transactions, including cash handling and payments.
• Maintain store appearance and organize inventory and stock.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Sales

POS system

Communication skills

Basic math

Teamwork

Product knowledge

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

As a sales associate you will be the face of our company You get to highlight our brand and image while contributing to building our reputation as a company that values its customers and their opinions. You will be directly responsible for assisting customers and helping them recognize the need for our products and services. Must be capable of learning about what we sell and are able to articulate our purpose in a manner that is educational insightful and professional. Have a positive and outgoing nature that enjoys serving others and making a positive impact to the organization.

Job Summary

As a sales associate you will be the face of our company You get to highlight our brand and image while contributing to building our reputation as a company that values its customers and their opinions. You will be directly responsible for assisting customers and helping them recognize the need for our products and services. Must be capable of learning about what we sell and are able to articulate our purpose in a manner that is educational insightful and professional. Have a positive and outgoing nature that enjoys serving others and making a positive impact to the organization.

Duties And Responsibilities

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Proactively engage and make a connection with customers.
• Asking questions and listening to customer s needs.
• Directing customers to merchandise informing them about upcoming events promotions mobile offers STAR card
• Provide premier customer service. Cooperate and build positive inclusive and respectful relationships take accountability for your own actions and outcomes.

ORGANIZATION

• Maintaining store appearance.

SALES

• Cross-selling products and knowing layout of the store.
• Make suggestions to customer on latest trends and current promotions based on customer s individual needs.
• Upselling products.
• Learning product features keeping up with the latest trends leveraging company tools and technology to confidently provide the customer with product knowledge specs.
• Using a Point-of-Sales system processing cash exchanges discounts gift cards credit cards debit cards cash handling including counting money and returning accurate amounts to customer.
• Completing various forms of paperwork reports and reconciliation

INVENTORY

• Be the keeper of merchandise complete all inventory processes and make sure merchandise is properly checked in and accurately ticketed. May participate in periodic inventories

DEPENDABILITY

• Adherence to assigned work schedule. Accurate and complete follow through on work assignments

Qualifications Product Knowledge

Other Duties as assigned

• Basic knowledge of products merchandise

Experience

• Retail experience preferred but not required

Communication Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to read write and interpret instructional documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively communicate with customers peers and management. Ability to communicate on the telephone with proper etiquette.

Mathetmatical Skills

• Basic math functions such as addition subtraction multiplication and division.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to multi-task while being attentive to customers and remaining flexible to the needs of the business. Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative independent of direct supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position involves constant moving talking hearing reaching grabbing and standing for at least two consecutive hours. May occasionally involve stooping kneeling crouching and climbing ladders. Vision abilities include close vision color vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Involves lifting at least 25 lbs. and up to 50lbs in some departments. Work typically performed indoors but may be assigned outdoors depending upon location.

Other Skills

• Enthusiastic friendly and energetic with a desire to provide outstanding service.

WORK HOURS

Available to work a variety of hours which may include early mornings evenings weekends and holidays

No Experience Required.

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Primary Location

United States-South Carolina-Goose Creek

Organization

Charleston Student Store

Schedule

Full-Time (35 + hours)