Sales Associate (M-F, 10:00am - 4:00pm)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Gift Shop, MCJCHV Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Perform sales, display and clerical duties under direct supervision to achieve optimum customer service goals.

Requirements

Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: Less than 1 year
Education: High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Assist customers on sales floor and at customer service stations
Recognize needs with regard to merchandise location, pricing, and selection
Handle customer problems efficiently and politely to the customer's satisfaction
Ensure sufficient stock levels, appropriately priced for customer satisfaction
Conduct inventory of stock on a regular schedule as established by the buyer
Maintain accurate inventory records
Recognize reorder needs
Notify buyer and assist in placing reorders
Assist in identifying and processing merchandise to be returned to vendor for credit
Assist in receiving and pricing incoming merchandise
Notify buyer of any discrepancies
Assist in repricing stock such as markdowns, markups, etc.
Maintain accurate records of price changes, etc.
Ensure accuracy of purchase transactions
Perform customer purchase transactions quickly and accurately
Count and balance cash register till as necessary
Process special orders
Receive and process mail and phone orders promptly
Correspond with customers as needed to ensure satisfaction
Handle special order, general books, calculators, small electronics, etc. following standard procedures
Maintain attractive retail store in order to achieve merchandising objectives
Maintain clean and orderly stockrooms and work areas to facilitate sales and stocking activities