Retail Sales Consultant

Retail Sales ConsultantLocation: 29 E Padonia Rd, Timonium, MD 21093 Schedule: Full-Time | 40 Hours | Daytime Schedule | No Late NightsBuild Expertise. Earn More. Grow With Us.Do you enjoy figuring out what a customer needs, explaining their options, and helping them choose the right solution?Batteries Plus is a specialty retail and service business helping customers solve automotive, power, and technology needs. Our stores provide batteries for vehicles, equipment, electronics, and specialty applications, along with services such as automotive key programming, battery installation, device repair, lighting solutions, and more.We're looking for someone who wants to move beyond basic retail and develop into a confident, knowledgeable sales professional.At Batteries Plus, sales is built on expertise, trust, and finding the right solution - not high-pressure tactics. You'll build knowledge customers rely on while earning incentives based on your individual performance.You do not need experience with batteries, automotive keys, or device repair. Bring a strong customer-service or sales foundation, dependable work habits, and the initiative to learn. We'll provide the training.Pay & PerformanceExpected Total Earnings: $20.00 – $23.50 per hourYour total earnings are made up of:Hourly Pay: $15.50–$16.50 per hourIndividual Sales Incentives: Typically add $3.00 – $6.00+ per hour based on individual performance, with uncapped earning potentialWeekend Premium: +$5 per hour for weekend hours worked90-Day Training Guarantee: Base-level incentive earnings are guaranteed while you learn the roleAt least one weekend day per week is required.Put Your People Skills to WorkConsultative Sales: Ask questions, understand the customer's application, explain options, and confidently recommend the right products and services.Product Expertise: Build specialized knowledge across batteries, automotive applications, key programming, lighting, device repair, and other technical categories.Customer Experience: Build trust, address concerns, explain value, and own the customer experience from greeting through checkout and follow-through.Store Responsibility: Support inventory, merchandising, daily operations, and opening/closing keyholder responsibilities.Advanced technical or repair experience is not required. Our designated technicians handle more complex repair work while you help customers understand their options and coordinate the right solution.Who We're Looking ForRelevant Experience: At least 1 year of sales or customer service experience in a role where you regularly advised customers, recommended solutions, or worked toward performance goals.Professional & Reliable: Communicates confidently, follows through, and takes ownership.Coachable & Curious: Wants to learn products, improve selling skills, and apply feedback.Performance-Minded: Comfortable making recommendations, asking for the sale, and working toward individual goals.Experience in wireless, automotive service or parts, electronics, hardware, specialty retail, hospitality, or another consultative customer environment can be especially relevant.Benefits & Your FuturePartial-paid health insuranceGroup dental, vision, and short-term disability coverage optionsSIMPLE IRA with 3% employer matchPaid time off and holidaysPaid training and certificationsEmployee discountsWe are a locally owned Batteries Plus organization with six retail locations across South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland, supported by a central warehouse and Commercial Sales division.We promote from within and offer paths into store leadership, commercial sales, training, technical services, and other areas as employees develop their skills and consistently perform.Our mission is: "We deliver expert solutions and exceptional experiences that exceed expectations every time."Ready to Build Your Next Set of Skills?If you're ready to turn your customer-service experience into stronger sales skills, specialized expertise, and greater career opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.Apply in under three minutes. Qualified candidates are typically contacted within 24–72 hours.