Sales Associate at Hilldale, Part-Time

University Book Store Part-Time Position

Join our team! The University Book Store is now hiring at our Hilldale Shopping Center location to start work in early to mid-August. We are seeking an enthusiastic, customer-focused team member for a part-time role, requiring 15 to 20 hours per week.

Job Function

Provides exceptional customer service and promotes sales and in-store services.

Essential Functions

• Performs UBS customer service expectations as required.
• Performs basic cash handling and sales transactions to accurately record purchases, and completes transactions according to company procedures.
• Assists customers and provides information to customers on product selection, assisting with purchases.
• Maintains the sales floor area, which includes stocking merchandise, creating displays, and cleaning and straightening merchandise and fixtures to present a positive store image.
• Maintains inventory records as directed including counting items, data entry, and verifying and recording information.
• Maintains sales floor security.
• Performs opening and closing procedures including running of reports, setting or deactivating electronic alarm, and maintaining security of money, of store safe, and of the store products.
• Unloads and moves merchandise to and from the sales floor.
• Assists supervisor and participates in the organization, planning, and implementing of sales promotions, marketing plans, and events.
• Assists as needed in directing, training, and scheduling staff to increase performance and competence. Includes various store responsibilities in store supervisor's absence.
• Performs all additional duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Helps ensure department teamwork, enthusiasm, and commitment to optimum levels of customer service, sales, organization, and professionalism.
• Scheduling will be done with direct supervisor; day, night and weekend shifts will be required.

Qualifications

• High School degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to perform a variety of tasks.
• Retail sales experience.