Sales Floor Associate Sporting Goods Part Time

Buchheit Family of Companies; Jackson (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Buchheit Family of Companies is seeking a part-time Retail Sales Associate to assist customers with product knowledge, maintain store displays, and support inventory. You will create positive customer relationships and help achieve sales goals.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, answering questions, stocking merchandise, operating equipment as needed, and ensuring signage and pricing are accurate. Apply friendly service and team collaboration daily.

Qualifications

• Friendly and outgoing personality required.
• Strong work ethic and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Flexible schedule required.
• Effective communication with customers in person and by phone.
• Ability to multi-task and stay calm under pressure.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, determine needs/wants, and recommend merchandise.
• Advise customers on utilization and care of merchandise.
• Answer customer questions or concerns promptly and friendly.
• Stock and recover merchandise.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Operate pallet jacks and forklifts as needed.
• Ensure proper signage throughout the department.
• General use of computer to check prices and inventories.
• Assist with inventory preparation.
• Create special orders as needed.
• Maintain safety and hazard awareness in store.
• Handle customer complaints professionally.
• Bring in carts from outside.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Friendly personality

Strong work ethic

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Flexible schedule

Communication skills

Multi-task

Calm under pressure

Initiative

Problem-solving

Job description

Position Summary

Sales associates work closely with customers and provide them with product knowledge in terms of features, warranties, special discounts or deals, and any additional information about the product. They should maintain the visual appearance of the store by managing store displays and keep up with trends and competition. Retail sales associates are expected to create and maintain a long-term relationship with the customers in order to achieve sales goals and represent the store in a positive manner.

• Greet customers, determine their needs/wants, and recommend merchandise
• Advise customers on utilization and care of merchandise, as needed.
• Answer any customer questions or concerns in a prompt and friendly manner
• Stock and recover merchandise
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Operate pallet jacks and forklifts, as needed
• Ensure proper signage is in place throughout assigned department
• General use of computer to check prices and inventories
• Assist with inventory preparation
• Create special orders, as needed
• Safety awareness of anything in store that may be hazard to employees or customers
• Promptly handle any customer complaints, questions, or concerns in a professional and friendly manner
• Bring in carts from outside
• Additional duties, as assigned

DEPARTMENT

Retail Store

REPORTS TO

Store Manager

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt

POSITION TYPE

Part-Time

Position Summary

Sales associates work closely with customers and provide them with product knowledge in terms of features, warranties, special discounts or deals, and any additional information about the product. They should maintain the visual appearance of the store by managing store displays and keep up with trends and competition. Retail sales associates are expected to create and maintain a long-term relationship with the customers in order to achieve sales goals and represent the store in a positive manner.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Greet customers, determine their needs/wants, and recommend merchandise
• Advise customers on utilization and care of merchandise, as needed.
• Answer any customer questions or concerns in a prompt and friendly manner
• Stock and recover merchandise
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Operate pallet jacks and forklifts, as needed
• Ensure proper signage is in place throughout assigned department
• General use of computer to check prices and inventories
• Assist with inventory preparation
• Create special orders, as needed
• Safety awareness of anything in store that may be hazard to employees or customers
• Promptly handle any customer complaints, questions, or concerns in a professional and friendly manner
• Bring in carts from outside
• Additional duties, as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications

• Must have a friendly and outgoing personality
• Must possess strong work ethic and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule
• Ability to:
• Effectively communicate with customers, in-person and over the phone
• Multi-Task
• Maintain a pleasant and calm disposition under stress
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Demonstrate initiative and effective problem-solving skills within the scope of the position

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with a "legal" disability to perform the essential functions of this position. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.