The hiring rate for this position is $20.00 per hour. 

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Sales Associate is responsible for providing customers with a unique shopping experience by providing excellent customer service, utilizing effective selling techniques and providing in-depth product knowledge in a specialty retail environment. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greets and welcomes customers to the store with enthusiasm.
• Determines and understands customers’ needs by asking open ended questions.
• Explains the features and benefits, addressing individual customer needs.
• Suggests additional items utilizing sales skills to build multiple sales.
• Rings items on the POS/Cash Register and bags merchandise appropriately to avoid damage when necessary.
• Thanks all customers for their patronage and visiting the campus.
• Follows through on customer requests as taken.
• Regularly provides feedback to store managers on customer reaction to store and merchandise.
• Maintains the order and cleanliness of the store.
• Assists in stocking and re-stocking of merchandise throughout the store on a daily basis, including trips to the storage cages located in the tunnel.
• Assists in the Shipping/Receiving Department with packing of Shippers, and receiving of Merchandise and other areas as needed.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum of six (6) months retail or customer service experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with POS systems.
• Prior experience selling cookware, dinnerware, cutlery, kitchen electrics and bakeware products.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Exemplary customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to be adaptable, dependable and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Must display a high level of energy and self-motivation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays based upon business needs.
• Regular work requires a great deal of climbing, standing, lifting, bending and stretching for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.