What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Associate - Pinch a Penny position at Pinch a Penny #144?
Are you looking for a fun retail environment where customers come to you every day looking for your expertise on how you can help make their lives easier? Well then a Pool Supply store is for you. Pinch a Penny takes it one step further by offering high quality customer service by training their employees to know their products and communicate their benefits to their customers effectively. Expect to be on a first name basis with your customers due to being a staple in their weekly errands!
Optimal Employee:
- Reliable, shows up to work consistently and on-time.
- Fast learner who is willing and able to learn about pool chemicals and pool equipment so they can better help the customer.
- Enjoys conversing with customers to identify their needs to help their lives become easier and minimize their frustrations around taking care of a pool.
- Strong work ethic who is willing to look into how to make the store better during periods of slow customer traffic.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position reports directly to the assistant manager or manager. This position is responsible for keeping the store clean, performing water testing, filling pool additive jugs, and helping with customer needs.
Schedule:
M: 9a-6p
Tu: 9a-6p
F: 9a-6p
Sa: 9a-5p
Su: 11a-4p
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
Will train. Excellent customer service skills are required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:
- To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Perform water balance testing, as needed, for customers.
- Answer phones.
- Help customers with purchases, carrying purchases to the car.
- Ensure store is clean at all times; straighten shelves, dust shelves, keep furniture, displays and counter area clean.
- Vacuum carpeted areas daily/ Mop floors daily.
- Breakdown cardboard boxes.
- Dump trash.
- Stock acid.
- Fill jugs/carry to customer car.
- Clean windows daily.
- Report supply shortage.
- May perform minor repairs.
- Remove all price stickers from returned items.
- Any other duties, as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. The position requires constant walking, bending and lifting. Ability to answer phones and perform functions on a computer necessary when interacting with customers and or the corporate office.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $15