Sales Associate (Part Time)

Stores•Corpus Christi, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales Associate at West Marine, you will help customers have a positive shopping experience by understanding their needs, providing product recommendations, and facilitating transactions. You will also support inventory management, pricing, product displays, and store cleanliness. West Marine’s mission is to serve boaters with a focus on “Know More, Get More, Boat More,” helping customers meet their needs, complete boat projects, and prepare for time on the water. The company is a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. The role requires continuous standing and walking, continuous use of a headset, frequent climbing, bending, stooping, and twisting, and frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds to shoulder height without assistance. Occasional equipment operation, including forklifts, may be required. Additional restrictions apply to minors under 18 and under 16, including limits on hazardous equipment, materials, shipping, warehouse, and other duties.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to listen actively and respond to customer needs.
Sales and customer service abilities.
Familiarity with merchandise.
Familiarity with point-of-sale systems and ability to learn new systems quickly.
Strong attention to detail and effective time management.
Ability to continuously stand and walk throughout the retail space.
Ability to wear and communicate through a headset continuously.
Ability to climb, bend, stoop, and twist frequently.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds to shoulder height unassisted frequently.
Ability to occasionally operate equipment, including forklifts, where permitted.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous boating and/or retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet and welcome customers as they enter the store.
Engage customers using open-ended questions and active listening to understand their needs.
Provide product knowledge and suggestive selling to enhance customers’ boating experience.
Help customers select products and direct them to the appropriate aisle or location.
Explain available services and assist with special orders and drop-ship purchases.
Accurately handle cash, credit, and on-account transactions, process returns, and manage the register.
Audit and tag merchandise to maintain accurate pricing, displays, and signage.
Assist with receiving, stocking, replenishing, and other inventory management.
Keep the sales floor and aisles clean, neat, and organized, and remove hazards or obstacles.
Support buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) and, as needed, buy online, ship from store.
Alert management to potential security or loss-prevention issues and help maintain asset-protection standards.
Complete required training and review standard operating procedures for the position.
Work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.