Store Clerk | Retail Sales Associate

Job Opportunity at Southwest Boulder & Stone

Southwest Boulder & Stone is a family owned and operated landscape rock and supply company based in Southern California, with retail locations in Fallbrook, Escondido, Pacific Beach, Chula Vista, Fullerton, Palm Springs, Indio and Gardena. We specialize in low maintenance, sustainable and drought-tolerant landscaping and building materials. Architects, designers, contractors and homeowners rely on us for Southern California's largest selection of boulders, crushed stone, decomposed granite, flagstone, natural thin veneer, cobble, pebbles, outdoor stone fountains and custom fabrication.

We are looking for a friendly, energetic, detail-oriented individual to join our Palm Springs Store that prides themselves on providing great customer service.

Essential Job Functions

• Meet & Greet customers
• Assist customers with product selection and sales
• Answer phone calls and emails
• Process orders and take payment via POS system
• Setup customer deliveries
• Establish sales leads from customers
• Assist with day-to-day operations
• Maintain store cleanliness and product visibility
• Maintain retail stock levels on products
• Monthly product & sales review with Branch Manager
• Participate in progressive training on current and new product lines
• Complete product knowledge testing
• Prepare sample boxes for customers- washed and cleaned material

Job Requirements

• Must be proficient with computers
• Must have cash handling experience
• Ability to work weekends
• Must have proper phone & email etiquette
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to learn all products within a period of time
• Bistrack knowledge, excellent verbal and written communication, leadership driven

Benefits

• Employees receive health benefits such as vacation accrual and sick pay, paid holidays and the opportunity to participate in a generous 401(k) program.
• Health Benefits include Medical, Dental and Vision plans as well as life insurance and accident plans.
• Employer covers 85% of EMPLOYEE ONLY medical coverage
• After 1 year of employment, employer provides up to 5% 401k match
• Full-time Benefit eligible position
• Full-time Hourly Position, Benefits Eligible

Physical requirements:

Sitting - Occasionally - Walking - Frequently - Crawling - Not Applicable - Reaching Out - Frequently

Standing - Frequently - Bending - Occasionally - Stooping - Occasionally - Reaching Up - Occasionally

Speaking - Frequently - Squatting - Occasionally - Seeing - Frequently - Twisting - Occasionally

Hearing - Frequently - Kneeling - Occasionally - Driving - Not Applicable - Grasping - Frequently

Wrist Deviation (side to side) - Frequently - Noise Exposure - Occasionally - Working Outdoors - Occasionally

Hand/Wrist Repetitions (Up & Down) - Frequently - Exposure to extreme weather conditions - Not Applicable

Handling/Fingering - Frequently - Wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) - Occasionally

Lift / Carry - < 10 lbs - Frequently - Pushing / Pulling - < 10 lbs - Frequently

11-25 lbs - Occasionally - 11-25 lbs - Occasionally

26-35 lbs - Occasionally - 26-35 lbs - Occasionally

36-50 lbs - Not Applicable - 36-50 lbs - Not Applicable

50+lbs - Not Applicable - 50+lbs - Not Applicable

Candidates may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and/or background screening.