Sales Associate

GENERAL SUMMARY: Act as the point of contact for customers. Assist in setting and maintaining plan-o-grams and programs. Stock merchandise adequately. Perform other duties as necessary to maximize profitability, customer satisfaction, and teamwork, while protecting company assets. DUTIES and ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Unload trucks. - Follow company work processes to receive, open and unpack cartons and totes; store merchandise in stock room or move directly to sales floor. - Build merchandise displays. - Stock merchandise; rotate and face merchandise on shelves. - Restock recovered merchandise. - Assist customers by locating merchandise. - Bail cardboard and take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restroom and stockroom. - Comply with company policies and procedures. - Greet customers. - Operate cash register and flatbed scanner to itemize and total customer's purchase; bag merchandise. - Collect payment from customer and make change. - Assist with ordering merchandise using hand-held scanners, as needed. - Clean front end of store and help set up sidewalk displays when necessary. Qualifications KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS: - Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills. - Understanding of safety policies and practices. - Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram and merchandise presentation guidance. - Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures. - Basic mathematical skills. - Ability to perform IBM cash register functions. WORK EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION: []{style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; b "}