Sales Associate

Sales AssociateAt {{brand_name}}, we're independently owned and operated so helping our community is our number one priority.Make an impact in the community by helping your neighbors with their projects while working in a fast-paced and fun environment. Our mission is to go the extra mile for our customers and build a team that has the same attitude!Ace Hardware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free environment. Ace goes beyond hardware: build a future, a purpose, and a community with us.{{location_name}} is your local independently owned, non-corporate, family business.Simply put, our hardware stores are fun to work at. We are passionate about being "HELPFUL".We are looking for reliable/punctual, honest, team members to join our family at Ace. Are you interested in a fast paced, learning, training and family oriented job? If so, maybe Ace is YOUR place.We offer a variety of benefits such as:Being helpful to our communitiesMedical/Dental coverage for Full Time (32 Hr/Week)Paid Time Off accrued for all (PTO)Employee Discounts on merchandise purchases401K with employer match up to 4% for full and part-time.Paid holidays INCLUDING your birthday each year.Several fun employee parties and lunches throughout the year.Robust training program{{company_name}}Our special brand of "legendary customer service" with our experience of over 45 years in business shows we are serious about our customers and our staff/family.Most of our current staff have been here longer than 5 years. In some cases over 30 years. If working in a family atmosphere, with a laser guided focus on helping others sounds interesting to you, please apply now. We would love to consider you joining the Ace Family in {{location_name}}.The {{position_name}} will be expected to provide "legendary" customer service to our customers. The Sales Associate will also assist in the stocking and pricing of all merchandise and help maintain a clean and orderly merchandise presentation and overall store cleanliness.Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include the following, and other duties may be assigned:Provide a positive representation of Ace Hardware (Saltchuck Mercantile).Proactively assist customers in solving problems.Possess a friendly outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as associates.Ensure all pages and calls are answered promptly, courteously and effectively.Forward any customer complaint that cannot be handled to a member of management.Possess strong product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products.Assist customers throughout the store with personal, customized service based on the premise of amazing every customer, every time.Assist in creating a positive, professional and safe work environment.Assist with stocking of merchandise throughout the store.Assist with maintaining back stock levels.Assist with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise area.Assist with providing a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and ad merchandise.Assist with merchandise resets through the store.Provide assistance to Department Specialists, i.e. price changes, special orders.Ensure signage is current throughout the store.Participate in store meetings and all forms of store communications.Be professional in appearance and actions.Perform all other duties as assigned.Experience:Formal retail experience is a plus, including cashiering. Any prior knowledge of plumbing or electrical is also a plus.Ability to work a well with the public and co workers, reliable and punctual with the ability to learn.You do NOT need to be an expert in hardware, gardening, paint or other areas, but knowledge of home improvement is helpful.Forklift certification is not necessary but extremely valuedPhysical Demands:Standing, walking, lifting (up to 50lbs) and climbing.Working out-of-doors some of the time, year-round.Consider joining our family at Ace here in Anacortes or Friday Harbor.Click through and start your journey with us now!