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SalaryGarden Center Sales Associate - Tanners Creek- Norfolk - Enjoy a rewarding and challenging position with a nonprofit organization that has been helping educate, train, and provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities since 1955. We are currently seeking applicants for a full time Garden Center Sales Associate u nder supervision, assists in the processing of retail sales and transactions. Sell merchandise, provides exceptional customer service at the Garden Center, and assists in the stocking and restocking of shelves/sales areas. Assists in maintenance of inventory control and product maintenance (cleaning, trimming, watering, etc.) Provide assistance as directed in non-technical areas such as security, and merchandise sacking, and may handle routine telephone inquiries as required.
Applicants must have the ability to work Monday - Saturday 16 hours per week.
Position must be filled by an individual with a documented disability.
- Sells merchandise, advises customers on merchandise price, features and/or on fees and services.
- Assists individual customers in the ordering of merchandise.
- Provides assistance in receiving and display of merchandise in accordance with specific instructions and established policies and procedures; ensures that displays are in accordance with established standards.
- Provides assistance as directed with security, merchandise sacking, and/or related routine floor duties.
- Operates computerized cash register to conduct sales transactions; handles cash, and make changes as required.
- Answers telephones and handles routine customer telephone inquiries.
- Performs general floor maintenance and housekeeping; monitors and maintains the condition and safekeeping of merchandise and/or rental equipment.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures.
- Knowledge of basic cash management procedures.
- Ability to take orders and impart information over the telephone.
- Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
- Effective communication skills
- Organizing, managing, and prioritizing multiple tasks
- Use computerized cash register
- Secure and handle cash
- Understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
- Take orders and impart information over the telephone.
- Safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
Interested applicants should visit www.egglestonservices.org select Careers/Current Opening/the position you are interested in/Click the “Apply” button. Proof of acceptable driving record must accompany application to be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer/ Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Affirmative Action Employer -does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancies and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, and membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, protected veteran status or other non-merit factor.
