Costello's Ace Hardware | Long Island ยท 3 months ago
Sales Associate: Ocean City, MD
Ocean City, MD, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$15/hr - $17/hrCostello's Ace Hardware is a retail company located in Long Island, and they are seeking a Sales Associate for their Ocean City location. The role involves providing excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and assisting with sales transactions.
Consumer GoodsHome ImprovementRetail
Responsibilities
Use the E.C.E.T. (Every Customer, Every Time) process with EVERY customer interaction
Greet every customer you make eye contact with, anywhere in the store
Answer customers questions and provide information on procedures and policies
Be at your workstation on time
Be customer ready whenever you are on the stage/sales floor
Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements
Recommend related items when appropriate and execute S.A.L.E.S. process
Keep your area of responsibility neat, clean, stocked and priced properly
Execute the daily operational, day-to-day goals and priorities assigned by store management
Assist in the training and development of peers
Actively participate in daily huddle meetings
Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness standards
Offer a carry-out if appropriate
Know the proper way to answer the telephone
Be alert for possible merchandise losses. Protect all company assets and report any missing or damaged merchandise to your supervisor
Address all safety concerns immediately
Advise store management of any pricing errors
Advise store management anytime you say "no" to a customer
Take initiative to learn product knowledge
Take initiative to learn selling skills
Perform other tasks as asked by store management
Aid customers in locating merchandising in store, on acehardware.com, as well as, processing special orders
Be proficient at executing all store services, such as mixing paint, cutting glass, pipe and keys
Ensure all shipments are packed out in its proper home and all overstock is away
Participate in the processing of new shipments and help the team to keep the receiving and back stock area clean and organized
Ring each transaction accurately
Always ask for the Loyalty Card before you start a transaction, sign the customer up if needed
Call for help when more than 3 customers are waiting
Keep busy around the registers when you are not ringing
Process merchandise returns as needed
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
Excellent customer service skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Basic math and computer skills
Preferred
Previous retail experience preferred, but not required
Company
Costello's Ace Hardware | Long Island
Costello's Ace Hardware stores have been locally owned by the Costello family for more than 50 years.
Founded in 1973
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alan Hidalgo
Managing Partner
John E. McDermott
Managing Partner
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