Sales Associate
Keough's Paint and Hardware
- Ridgefield, CT
- $17.00-19.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- varies by location
- Locally owned and operated
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Employee discounts
- You enjoy serving others as we would like to be served.
- Making the best even better.
- You enjoy making a difference in your community.
- You enjoy helping others.
- You enjoy working in teams.
- You're motivated to learn new skills.
- Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers, both in person and on the phone, answering their questions, helping them find merchandise, and suggesting add-on sales that will help them complete their project. This may also include processing special orders.
- Create an inviting environment for customers by maintaining a clean and orderly sales floor, including housekeeping tasks.
- Notify customers of upcoming promotions and new products.
- Assist with loading products into customer’s vehicles as needed.
- Merchandise products according to prescribed planograms and help maintain signage.
- Restock shelves as necessary.
- Assist in taking regular inventory of stock.
- Face and front product throughout the store at the beginning and end of the shift, and as time permits throughout the day.
- Help store staff with other tasks as needed.
- Be vigilant to identify shoplifters and other types of theft. Respond with appropriate action, according to store policy.
- Adhere to all store policies and safety standards.
- Be able to cut keys for customers.
- Outstanding customer service skills and a professional attitude.
- A working knowledge of the products contained in the store with a willingness to continue to learn.
- Organized, self-starter who thinks independently and solves problems.
- Knowledge of effective sales methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of point-of-sale systems in order to assist with price lookup, special orders, and order entry. Knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong math, reading, writing, and communication skills.
- Able to lift up to 80 lbs.
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.
- Boost overall sales by closing the sale, and promoting the store’s loyalty program and add-on sales.
- Continually expand knowledge of all departments in the store.
- Become a versatile employee, able to help in other areas when needed.
- Take a personal interest in products sold in the store and gain the knowledge to make new products and merchandising recommendations to management.
- After enough experience, become a mentor to new employees and help them understand products and retail concepts.