Part-Time Sales Associate (Hebron, KY)

ACE Hardware•Hebron, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

General Summary The Sales Associate will assist in the receiving, stocking, pricing of all merchandise and help maintain a clean and orderly merchandise presentation and overall store cleanliness. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Customer Service: Provide a positive representation of Westlake Ace Hardware. Proactively assist customers in solving problems. Greet customers entering and throughout the store. Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store. 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. Store Operations Assist in creating a positive, professional and safe work environment. Assist with receiving, checking in and 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. Operate forklift with proper training. Communicate any Store Support Center issue to General Manager for follow up. Communicate any merchandising, cost control or sales idea to General Manager. Participate in store meetings. Be professional in appearance and actions. Perform all other duties as assigned. Other Essential Requirements Ability to exhibit and incorporate our Core Values into daily decisions and interactions with others: WINNING – In business, money is the score. To win, we must perform, compete, and have fun. At Ace, we win through people- our strength is being helpful. EXCELLENCE – Excellence honors God and inspires people. We aspire to be the best, to continuously improve and to inspire others by giving the team our very best. LOVE – Love the people, love the work and love the results. INTEGRITY – For Ace to win, we need to be able to trust each other. And trust will require us to be honest, reliable, caring, of high character and of unquestioned ethics. GRATITUDE – We recognize that we are blessed to be in the business of serving others. HUMILITY – We strive for greatness with a humble, modest and respectful attitude. TEAMWORK – We will fight the natural tendency for control and credit in favor of collaboration and mutual success, recognizing that…Together, we are Ace. Minimum Skills, Requirements and Qualifications High School or GED equivalent. Formal retail experience preferred. Standing, walking, lifting (up to 25lbs) and climbing. We want to hear from you! When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven't, but we'd like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America's best kept secrets. Equal Opportunity Employer Ace Hardware Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws. Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 60 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; and Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.

Requirements

High School or GED equivalent
Standing, walking, lifting (up to 25lbs) and climbing

Nice To Haves

Formal retail experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in the receiving, stocking, pricing of all merchandise
Maintain a clean and orderly merchandise presentation and overall store cleanliness
Provide a positive representation of Westlake Ace Hardware
Proactively assist customers in solving problems
Greet customers entering and throughout the store
Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store
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 receiving, checking in and 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
Operate forklift with proper training
Communicate any Store Support Center issue to General Manager for follow up
Communicate any merchandising, cost control or sales idea to General Manager
Participate in store meetings
Be professional in appearance and actions
Perform all other duties as assigned