SALES ASSOCIATE in THOMSON IL S30503
About The Position
The Sales Associate serves as a point of contact for customers and supports store operations by maintaining merchandise presentation, stocking products, and completing checkout transactions. The role helps maximize profitability and customer satisfaction while supporting teamwork and protecting company assets. Responsibilities include receiving and unpacking merchandise, moving products to the stockroom or sales floor, building displays, rotating and facing merchandise, and assisting customers in locating products. Associates also operate the cash register and scanner, bag purchases, collect payments, make change, and may assist with merchandise ordering using handheld scanners. Store upkeep duties include cleaning floors, restrooms, stockrooms, and the front end; disposing of trash and cardboard; and helping set up sidewalk displays. The work involves frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and handling merchandise and equipment. Regular lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds are required. Associates may occasionally climb a step ladder to heights of six feet. The environment is fast-paced with moderate noise and occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.
Requirements
- Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
- Understanding of safety policies and practices.
- Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram and merchandise presentation guidance.
- Knowledge of basic cash-handling procedures.
- Basic mathematical skills.
- Ability to perform IBM cash register functions.
- Ability to frequently walk, stand, bend, stoop, and kneel.
- Ability to frequently handle merchandise and equipment, including handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U-boats, and rolltainers.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 55 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to occasionally climb a step ladder to heights of six feet.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a point of contact for customers and greet them.
- Assist with setting and maintaining plan-o-grams and programs.
- Unload trucks; receive, open, and unpack cartons and totes; and move merchandise to the stockroom or sales floor.
- Build merchandise displays, stock products, and rotate and face merchandise on shelves.
- Restock recovered merchandise and assist customers with locating merchandise.
- Operate the cash register and flatbed scanner to itemize and total purchases, bag merchandise, collect payments, and make change.
- Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners as needed.
- Bail cardboard and take out trash; dust and mop floors; and clean the restroom, stockroom, and front end.
- Help set up sidewalk displays when necessary.
- Follow company policies and procedures and help maximize profitability, customer satisfaction, and teamwork while protecting company assets.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage options
- Supplemental benefit programs
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Paid sick leave where required by law
- Vacation
- Paid maternity and parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
