RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE

Job Description

Job Description

We Don't Follow Trends, We Create Them. 

Make some serious Cash! 

Commission and Other Earnings Potential: $31,200 - $300,000

Come join the Ashley Family! With our customer base continuously growing, we are expanding our reach by opening more stores to meet the increasing demand. Our dedication to quality, style, and affordability has solidified our reputation as a trusted and recognized brand worldwide. Our sustained national expansion creates unlimited potential for career advancement. Ashley's commitment to internal promotion and professional development provides team members with extensive opportunities to grow and advance throughout our expanding United States.

Purpose at Ashley

As a Retail Sales Associate, transform store guests into loyal customers. When guests enter the store, you’re the person who guides them. As the expert on home furnishings, you create inspiration, enthusiasm, and excitement about Ashley’s products. You help our guests discover the styles that reflect their lives and help them design rooms they will love to live in. This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial, focused, and ambitious sales professional with a passion for lifestyle retail and thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment

What You’ll Do 

• Thrives in an environment that rewards for delivering world-class service and delighting our guests. 
• Provide outstanding service experience for every customer and guest. Maintain a welcoming, professional, visible presence at the front desk; engage with guests, ensuring they are always treated in a cordial, respectful manner representing the Company's brand image. 
• Accurately and efficiently process sales orders, adhering to cash handling protocols. 
• Aid customers with credit applications and financing matters as required while maintaining thorough documentation of sales transactions.
• Address customer concerns independently whenever possible 
• Aid in store opening and closing activities, including cash reconciliation and completion of daily checklists.
• Support inventory management and loss prevention procedures, including participation in bi-annual inventory checks.
• Meet and exceed sales goals, align to KPI’s and performance standards.
• Complete any additional tasks as assigned by management.

What You Bring

• Legally authorized to work in the US. 
• At least 18 years old.
• Ability to lift, tug, and pull 25 Ibs with or without accommodation. 
• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred 1 year customer service and/or sales experience, preferred.
• Gets charged up by interacting with others, by being outgoing, friendly, and easy to talk to.
• Conveys information in a way that inspires action.
• Get excited by developing and sharing fresh ideas.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Communicates information in a motivating manner that prompts action.
• Flourishes in an environment that values exceptional service and customer satisfaction. 
• Maintain reliable attendance.

Learn more about who we are and the causes we support here.

Apply now and find your home at Ashley!

Compensation: Minimum annualized pay is $31,200 for full-time employees (who receive only hourly pay their first two weeks), plus biweekly incentive pay based on attainment of written sales, with no maximum earnings, and bonus potential for attainment of specified sales goals. After an initial two-week training period, eligible employees can earn commissions and incentives on sales, bonuses, and other weekly and monthly incentives based on sales performance, with no maximum earnings. Commission and other incentive amounts differ based on product types and sales volume. 

Benefits: When you join our family, you are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits programs which include 401(k), Paid Time off, Paid Training, Health, Vision and Dental Insurance. Benefits may vary based on position and location, so we encourage you to speak with the recruiting team during the interview process. 

Ashley values its diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made on the basis of an individual’s skills, qualifications, merit, and business need. 

To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page: Corporate Social Responsibility

• High School or better

• Basic Computer Skills
• Strong verbal and communication skills
• Organizational Skills

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