Sales Associate-General

Notice 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.

The primary responsibilities of the Sales Associate position are to maintain outstanding customer service, generate sales, merchandise product, and support the store management team.
Sales Associates are in charge of our customer first philosophy and are essential in delivering the best customer shopping experience possible.
Major Responsibilities

• Ensure each customer receives outstanding service which follows the S.A.L.E.S process and by mystery shop standards.
• Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements.
• Execute the daily operational, day to day goals and priorities assigned by store management.
• Assist in the training and development of peers.
• Actively participate in daily huddle meetings.
• Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness standards.
• Responsive of safety issues.
• Conscious of shoplifting activity.
• Aid customers in locating merchandising in store, on acehardware.com, as well as processing special orders.
• Answer customers’ questions and provide information on procedures and policies.
• Experience: Sales and/or marketing experience in a retail environment, establishing relationships and working with customers.
• Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word and Excel a plus.
• A commitment to service excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to lift, move and handle up to 60 pounds frequently to load and unload customer orders.
• Ability to stand for an extended period of time.