What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Sales Associate - Part Time position at American Freight Furniture & Mattress?
The Retail Sales Associate is responsible for enhancing the experience of customers and driving profitable sales by providing proactive consultative sales assistance and support to the customer, achieving department standards and goals, and performing sales-support activities to maintain a clean, in-stock, orderly, and well-merchandised sales floor for conducting sales activities. Candidate must have day, evening, and weekend availability for our Full-Time roles. We have flexible scheduling for our Part-Time openings. The Retail Sales Associate will also: Identify customer needs and provide appropriate solutions using approved selling practices and guidelinesMeet or exceed associate performance standards consistentlyUnderstand website navigation, and proactively leverages technology in order to facilitate the customer experience and provide customer solutions when the product is not available in the storeMaintain current knowledge of merchandise lines; product features, benefits, and availability; and, if applicable, delivery, installation, and/or service options to respond to customer needsProcess customer transactions in the Point of Sale system, including sales, returns, and exchanges in accordance with authorized proceduresComplete required training in the expected timeframe, and participate in ongoing learning opportunitiesPartner with other selling and sales support associates and cashiers to provide superior customer service (i.e., locate merchandise, assist customers, answer phones and ring register)Perform other duties as assigned American Freight is an equal opportunity employer. We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, separation, recruitment, pay and other forms of compensation, access to facilities and programs, training and general treatment during employment.