Retail Associate - Part-Time (Bilingual English/Spanish Required)

Piping Rock•Farmingdale, NY

About The Position

The Part-Time Retail Associate provides excellent customer service and shares product knowledge and recommendations. The role involves assisting customers, processing cash receipts, supporting sales, merchandising and stocking products, and maintaining clean sales-floor and register areas. The associate helps management ensure store procedures are followed and standards are met. Additional related tasks and special projects may be assigned. The associate supports daily store operations, including cash management, inventory, opening and closing, customer relations, and marketing. They operate the cash register and POS system, maintain appropriate merchandise presentation and stock levels, verify pricing and shelf tags, and keep the store and backroom clean. The position requires flexibility in week-to-week scheduling, teamwork, multitasking, and the ability to perform physically demanding work.

Requirements

Customer service experience is required.
Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
Must be able to provide flexibility with week-to-week scheduling.
Ability to lift 25 pounds and perform stocking tasks.
Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand for 8 hours, and work in a physically challenging environment.
Ability to work and communicate as a team player.
Ability to stay productive and multitask.
Must successfully clear drug screening processes, including testing for illegal substances per Federal Guidelines, to start and maintain employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior retail experience is preferred.
Vitamin and/or nutrition knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service and share product knowledge and recommendations.
Assist customers, process cash receipts, and support daily sales.
Maintain merchandise presentation, stock levels, and current, proper signage.
Keep fixtures, shelves, baskets, the backroom, and floors clean according to company policy.
Handle cash management and inventory, and assist with opening and closing.
Assist the manager with marketing, customer relations, and daily operations.
Operate the cash register, accept payments, make change, provide receipts, and bag merchandise.
Use the POS system to enter customer information.
Foster a pleasant work environment for associates.
Stock and face shelves, retrieve backstock as needed, and verify pricing, shelf tags, and product dates; correct discrepancies promptly.
Become familiar with products, their general uses, and their locations in the store.
Perform additional duties as assigned.