SALES ASSOCIATE in MURPHYSBORO IL S01112
About The Position
The Sales Associate serves as a point of contact for customers and helps maximize store profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting company assets. The role includes helping customers locate and purchase merchandise, operating the cash register, stocking and recovering merchandise, cleaning the store, and performing other duties assigned by the Store Manager. The associate provides customer service by greeting and assisting customers; operates a cash register and scanner to itemize purchases, collect payment, make change, and bag merchandise; and assists customers with merchandise as needed. The associate also unpacks, stocks, restocks, and rotates merchandise, builds displays, cleans store areas, takes out trash, and helps set up sidewalk displays. The work involves frequent walking and standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, handling merchandise and equipment, and lifting up to 40 pounds frequently and up to 55 pounds occasionally. It may also involve pushing or pulling stocking carts, occasional ladder climbing up to six feet, a fast-paced setting with moderate noise, and occasional exposure to outdoor weather.
Requirements
- Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
- Understanding of safety policies and practices.
- Ability to read and follow planograms and merchandise presentation guides.
- Knowledge of basic cash-handling procedures.
- Basic mathematical skills.
- Ability to perform cash register functions.
- Ability to stock merchandise.
- Frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds.
- Ability to push and/or pull rolltainers for stocking merchandise.
- Ability to occasionally climb a step ladder up to six feet.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent customer service by greeting and assisting customers.
- Help customers locate and purchase merchandise.
- Operate the cash register and scanner to itemize and total purchases.
- Collect customer payments, make change, and bag merchandise.
- Assist customers with merchandise as necessary.
- Unpack, stock, restock, and rotate merchandise according to company processes.
- Build merchandise displays and follow merchandise presentation guides.
- Clean the store, including taking out trash, dusting and mopping floors, and cleaning the restroom and receiving room.
- Help set up sidewalk displays.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Store Manager to support profitability, customer satisfaction, and protection of 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
High school or GED
