Full Time - Sales Associate - Hardware - Day
About The Position
As a Customer Service Associate in the Hardware department, you welcome customers, help them find products and services for home improvement needs, and provide friendly, professional service. You assist with locating and handling merchandise, replenishing shelves, processing orders and deliveries, and preparing merchandise to meet customer needs. You may guide customers through shopping or checkout, occasionally load merchandise, and cross-train in other store areas. The role may involve working indoors and outdoors in varying weather and climate conditions, as well as exposure to noise and moving or shaking objects and equipment. Travel is not regularly required, though occasional travel to meetings, training, or neighboring stores may be needed.
Requirements
- At least 6 months of experience using a computer, including inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information.
- At least 6 months of experience using common retail technology, such as smartphones and tablets.
- Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic, including addition and subtraction.
- Ability to perform duties that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform the job.
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds unassisted, or over 25 pounds with or without an accommodation.
- Follow lifting guidelines limiting single lifts to 75 pounds; use team lifts minimally starting at 75 pounds or when needed, and use powered equipment as required with proper training or assistance.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months of retail and/or customer service experience.
- Bilingual skills.
- Certification in a trade related to the department, such as hardware, kitchen, plumbing, electrical, lawn and garden, or lumber/building materials.
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers, answer questions, and deliver friendly and professional customer service.
- Assist customers with locating and handling merchandise.
- Down stock merchandise by identifying empty shelf areas and replenishing supplies.
- Process orders and deliveries accurately so customers receive merchandise as expected and on time.
- Cross-functionally train in other store areas to help deliver customer service.
- Prepare merchandise based on customer needs, such as tinting and mixing paint, cutting and threading pipe, cutting and bundling wood, cutting drywall, or cutting blinds.
- Guide customers through shopping or checkout.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Occasionally load merchandise.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Tuition assistance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- 10% Associate Discount
- Track to the Trades program
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, sick and volunteer time, depending on role, tenure, and locality
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Employee Assistance Program, including work/life services and no-cost counseling
- Trade skills scholarships
- Business Travel Accident insurance
- Maternity and parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Broad discount platform
- Potential annual bonuses, deferred compensation plan enrollment, and grant awards, based on eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
