Sales Associate

Sales AssociateThis is an in-store, retail-sales position. We are seeking outgoing, friendly, and helpful team members to welcome and assist customers. Previous hardware experience is a plus but not a requirement as we provide extensive training. Ace Hardware is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free environment.Position responsibilities include:Assisting in the receiving, stocking, pricing of all merchandise and help maintain a clean and orderly merchandise presentation and overall store cleanliness.Providing a positive representation of the store.Proactively assisting customers in solving problems.Greeting customers entering and throughout the store. Thanking customers when finished and when they are leaving the store.Possessing a friendly outgoing demeanor, working well with customers as well as associates.Ensuring all pages and calls are answered promptly, courteously and effectively.Forwarding any customer complaint that cannot be handled to a member of management.Possessing strong product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products.Assisting customers throughout the store with personal, customized service based on the premise of amazing every customer, every time.Assisting with receiving, checking in and stocking of merchandise throughout the store.Assisting with maintaining back stock levels.Assisting with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise area.Assisting with providing a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and ad merchandise.Assisting with merchandise resets through the store.Providing assistance to Department Specialists, i.e. price changes, special orders.Ensuring signage is current throughout the store.Operating forklift with proper training.Communicating any Store Support Center issue to General Manager for follow up.Communicating any merchandising, cost control or sales idea to General Manager.Participating in store meetings.Being professional in appearance and actions.Propane dispensing.Being able to lift at least 50 lbs.Performing all other duties as assigned.What to expect:You'll work directly with customers welcoming them and helping them find everything necessary to complete their project in one trip.Like working in a fast-paced and fun environment? We are high energy so time will fly.You'll be on your feet for most of your shift (6 to 8 hours).You must lift up to 50 lbs.Pay, benefits, and perks:Paid time offHealth insurance for medical, dental, vision, and prescriptionsEmployee discounts on productsFree uniform shirts, vests, and moreNotice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.