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Retail Lumber Sales Associate

Country Lumber
Thomaston, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 11/20/2025 CLOSED ON 3/7/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Lumber Sales Associate position at Country Lumber?

Job description

Country Lumber is a full-service lumber yard and home center. We’re a Hardware store that features, Benjamin Moore paint, Marvin Windows and Doors, a large kitchen design center, a custom millwork shop and one of New England's largest Azek decking displays. We are contractor and DIY friendly.

Job Responsibilities:

We are a dynamic, growth-oriented company that offers exciting career opportunities, believes in selling value, and does whatever it takes for our customers. Our employees are ambitious, bright, hardworking, passionate, and have a strong desire to grow both professionally and personally.

- Saturday's are required

Job Description:

  • 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 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.
  • Operate forklift with proper training.
  • Be professional in appearance and actions.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
  • Forklift Experience (Preferred).
  • Customer Service.
  • Problem Solving.
  • Assist customers throughout the store with personal, customized service based on the premise of amazing every customer, every time.
  • Communication skills.
  • Able to prioritize and execute multiple tasks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • Hardware Store: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Forklift Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $60

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