Store Sales Associate

Deseret Book Company; United States; On-site; USD 19,889 - 28,326; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings plan

Merchandise discount

Closed Sundays

Positive work environment

Job summary

Deseret Book Company is hiring a Part-time Sales Associate for Store 45 W South Temple in Salt Lake City, UT. The role involves providing world-class sales and customer service while assisting customers with their needs. Candidates should possess strong customer interaction and teamwork skills, along with the ability to lift merchandise.

Starting wage is $17.50 per hour with a flexible schedule that includes various shifts. Benefits include 401(k) savings plan, merchandise discount, and a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with customers in person and over the phone.
• Excellent customer-service skills.
• Good product knowledge preferred.
• Computer skills helpful.
• Strong teamwork and self-motivation.
• Clear communication – ability to hear, understand, and respond to customers and associates.
• Ability to locate and identify requested products for customers.
• Physical ability to regularly lift 20 lbs and occasionally lift 35–50 lbs.; able to stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit world-class sales and customer‑service skills while selling Deseret Book products and services.
• Assist customers by operating cash registers, locating products, taking orders, imprinting, and gift‑wrapping.
• Maintain store appearance and organization by stocking shelves and unpacking merchandise shipments.
• Adapt to a flexible schedule, working various shifts.

Skills

Customer interaction

Customer-service skills

Product knowledge

Computer skills

Teamwork

Clear communication

Product location skills

Physical fitness

Job description

Job Overview

Part‑time Sales Associate – Store 45 W South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT (starting immediately). Wage: $17.50 per hour.

Schedule: Various shifts including days, evenings, and Saturdays. Holiday shifts are available except on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit world‑class sales and customer‑service skills while selling Deseret Book products and services.
• Assist customers by operating cash registers, locating products, taking orders, imprinting, and gift‑wrapping.
• Maintain store appearance and organization by stocking shelves, unpacking merchandise shipments, and assisting with merchandise presentation.
• Adapt to a flexible schedule, working days, evenings, Saturdays, and occasionally holidays (except Thanksgiving and Christmas).

Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to interact with customers in person and over the phone.
• Excellent customer‑service skills.
• Good product knowledge preferred.
• Computer skills helpful.
• Strong teamwork and self‑motivation.
• Clear communication – ability to hear, understand, and respond to customers and associates.
• Ability to locate and identify requested products for customers.
• Physical ability to regularly lift 20 lbs and occasionally lift 35–50 lbs.; able to stand for extended periods.

Benefits and Policies

• 401(k) savings plan.
• Merchandise discount.
• Closed Sundays.
• Positive work environment.

Equal Opportunity and DiversityWe are an equal‑opportunity employer and are committed to a team and culture that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion without regard to race, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, or any other status protected under the laws or regulations in the State of Utah.