Turfgrass Sales Associate

King Ranch•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Turfgrass Sales Associate supports store operations and provides professional, customer-focused service in person and by telephone. The role includes answering questions about merchandise locations, prices, and uses; processing sod sales and other transactions; maintaining sales and grass inventory records; and handling cash register closeout and daily transaction posting. The associate may open or close the store as needed and is expected to work varied hours and days as business dictates. Periodic forklift operation is an essential duty of the role.

Requirements

Ability to process information and sod sales through a computer system and POS register system.
Ability to read, count, and write accurately to complete documentation.
Ability to follow verbal and written communications and communicate effectively, professionally, and courteously with associates and customers.
Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the store.
Ability to make mathematical computations accurately.
Ability to work varied hours and days as business dictates.
Willingness and ability to operate a forklift periodically.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Open and close the store as necessary.
Provide outstanding customer service by greeting and acknowledging customers, maintaining a customer-friendly environment, and demonstrating product knowledge.
Provide professional service to customers in person and by telephone.
Answer customers’ questions about merchandise location, price, and use.
Communicate customer requests to management.
Follow company policies, procedures, and practices, including requirements for signing, pricing, and loss prevention.
Complete sales transactions accurately and efficiently and maintain proper cash and media accountability at POS registers.
Keep sales records, prepare daily counts, and inventory grass.
Close out the cash register, count money, complete cash sheets, deposit collected money, and post daily transactions to the General Ledger.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Operate a forklift periodically as part of the role’s essential duties.