Sales Associate

Part Time Sales AssociateJob Category: Sales AssociateRate: $15 USD per hourLocation: Lake Charles, LA 70601, USATravel Required: YesTravel may be required within a 20 mile range of your assigned location.Job Details$500 Signing Bonus$250 payable within 30 days after successful completion of 30 days of employment.$250 payable within 30 days after successful completion of 90 days of employment.Must be in good standing and on active status to receive payment.ACE Cash Express is currently looking for energetic, personable, and sales-oriented individuals to join our team! Use your sales skills to earn more with ACE! Hourly pay plus bonus incentives allows YOU to maximize your earning potential!WHY ACE?ACE Cash Express employees are our company's greatest asset. We empower all sales associates to use their customer service and sales skills to the fullest, and we celebrate their commitment to making our store operations succeed.ACE Cash Express is a workplace where:Collaborating and teamwork thrive.On-the-job learning and development activities are available.Excelling in your role and assisting others on the team is encouraged.Strengthening relationships with customers, partners, and colleagues happens every day.Investing in our employees and promoting a culture centered on people, service, career advancement, and unity, among other key principles.What's in it for you?ACE offers Sundays off, flexible schedules, and all associates are eligible to participate in our 401k plan.1 All positions are eligible to participate in our 401k subject to the specific plan document.What does a normal day look like?Understanding customers' unique needs and recommending appropriate ACE products and services.Communicating effectively with customers, empathizing with their challenges, and building trust.Providing exceptional customer service to foster lasting relationships.Handling a wide range of services that may vary by store, including cash handling, check cashing, lending, bill pay, and card services.Prioritizing accuracy, confidentiality, and strict compliance with industry regulations and safety guidelines.We're looking for Sales Associates who have an entrepreneurial spirit and can work independently, embracing accountability for overall store performance. Building trust with customers is a top priority, so you will need to listen actively, communicate effectively, and empathize with their challenges, all with the intent of providing exceptional service. Sales Associates will need to understand the diverse range of financial products and services that ACE offers. It is beneficial to have two or more years of retail experience. Proficiency in Spanish is welcomed in most of our markets and a high school diploma or equivalent is required.Join us and explore ways you can contribute your skills to our dynamic work environment. The difference is YOU!TravelTravel is primarily local but will include travel to more than one store in a day when necessary.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods, as well as sit, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, bend, and engage in verbal communication and active listening. The employee must have the ability to see clearly at both close and distant ranges, with the ability to adjust focus as needed. Additionally, the employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.The ability to work 10-12 hours in a confined work area is required, contingent on state specific labor laws.EEO StatementPopulus Financial Group, Inc., dba ACE Cash Express, is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. In compliance with applicable law, Populus Financial Group does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, pregnancy status, or any other protected classification. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotions, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.QualificationsSkillsPreferred:US Currency Exchange, in any denomination: IntermediateSales Experience: IntermediateRetail Experience: IntermediatePOS Software Experience: IntermediateMulti-Tasking Ability: IntermediateCustomer Service: IntermediateCommunication: IntermediateCash Handling: IntermediateBasic Math Skills (+ - * / % deci frac): IntermediateBehaviorsPreferred:Team Player: Works well as a member of a groupEnthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestDetail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellMotivationsPreferred:Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside helpJob Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safeGrowth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibilityGoal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasksFlexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goalsEntrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the businessEducationRequired: High School Diploma or equivalent or better.ExperienceRequired:1 year: Retail/customer service experience1 year: Experience in a sales environment1 year: Ability to exchange U.S. currency in any denominationPreferred:A high-energy and sales-oriented personalityStrong oral and written communication skillsHigh attention to detail, with strong organizational skillsAbility to multi-task while still adhering to our customer service expectationsAbility to work independently in a solitary environment, with little to no supervisionKnowledge of basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all unit measures using whole numbers, percentages, common fractions, and decimals