Sales - Live Goods

Steingg; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Steingg in Racine, WI is seeking an Associate- Live Goods to greet customers, determine needs, and assist with selecting floral and home décor items. You will help maintain stock, merchandise displays, and operate the POS with accuracy.

The role requires enthusiasm for horticulture and seasonal merchandise, excellent communication, teamwork, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced retail environment. This non-exempt position offers opportunities to learn and contribute to merchandising and

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture or home décor is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication required.
• Able to multitask, prioritize and work in a team or independently.
• Reliable, organized with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers promptly to make them feel welcomed within the retail location.
• Assist customers, determine their needs and help them choose the right selections.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Selling

Job description

Position: Associate- Live Goods

Reports to: Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Department Lead

Location: Racine, WI

Type: Non-Exempt

The position requires enthusiasm to provide customers with exceptional customer experience by building relationships with customers. All associates assist the management team to provide leadership, enthusiasm and integrity to drive the company’s Mission, Vision and Values. Candidates must be team players, enjoy selling, have excellent communication skills and perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Greet customers promptly to make the customers feel welcomed within the retail location.
• Develop and maintain a professional and courteous relationship with customers and co-workers.
• Assist customers, determine their needs and use various resources to educate customers and assist them in choosing the right selections.
• Assist the management team in the implementation of merchandising and operational procedures.
• Follow management direction in completing other duties as required.
• Ensure appropriate merchandise stock levels, merchandise quality and presentation.
• Ensure signage is current and displayed properly.
• Stock and rotate products according to the company’s direction.
• Ability to be cross trained across multiple departments.
• Efficiently operate the POS, quickly and accurately scan all items, accept payment, make change, provide receipts and bag merchandise for customers.
• Conceptualize ideas for floral decorations and home décor displays.
• Clean fixtures, shelves, backrooms, bathrooms, and floors according to company policy as directed by the management team.
• Participate in learning and development activities such as meetings, product knowledge meetings, and 1-on-1 interactions.

Job Requirements: Candidates must have a passion for horticulture, yard/home décor, and seasonal merchandise.

• Must have good written and verbal communication skills along with exceptional customer service skills.
• Must be able to work in both inside and outside environmental conditions, rain or shine.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently or within a team environment.
• Great organizational and problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to sit and stand; reach with hands and arms; walk and talk or hear. The associate is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 3 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.