Retail Sales Associate

Sign-on Bonus of $500

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The Pioneer Difference

Pioneer is the leading landscape and hardscape materials supplier in the United States. We have become a destination for our customers over the last 50 years, with 34 retail distribution centers. Pioneer continues to grow to better serve homeowners and provide additional value to contractors, builders, municipalities, and businesses across the country through our professional commercial, wholesale, and civil construction divisions.

Position Summary:

The Retail Sales Associate will be responsible for facilitating the sale of products or services in a physical retail store location. Responsibilities include organizing, presenting, quoting, marketing, and selling goods to customers in the store and over the phone.

Responsibilities:

• Opening the store at the beginning of operating hours and closing it at the end of operating hours
• Scanning items for customers and making sure they found what they were looking for
• Operating a cash register and POS system
• Counting out the correct change when tendering cash
• Coordinate customer deliveries
• Cleaning and maintaining the store environment
• Monitoring inventory
• Stocking shelves and notifying management when a product is running out
• Assist in ordering additional stock when there is a shortage in the yard
• Communicating with customers over the phone and in person, answering all questions they have about products and the store
• Keeping aware of what types of products are in the store and making recommendations to customers
• Cold calling
• Maintaining customer database
• Recommending another store location or helpful alternative when the store does not carry the product a customer is looking for
• Deferring to store management when a customer issue proves too difficult to handle independently
• Following Company procedures like dress code, customer etiquette, safety regulations, and other precautions and requirements
• Lifting heavy items when necessary
• Engaging in appropriate behavior at all times, representing the business in a positive light
• Processing returned items
• Completing tasks as delegated by store management
• Other duties that may be assigned

Education, Experience & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least two (2) years of experience in the building materials industry or retail, preferred
• Cashier experience a plus
• Sales-driven mindset
• Excellent customer service
• Must be a team player

We’ve got you covered.

Pioneer employees give a lot, and we offer benefits that fit their needs. We provide industry-leading coverage and benefits to our people and their qualified family members, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) match 100% of the 1-3% 50% of the next 2% (100% up to 4%)
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Voluntary long-term disability
• Accident and Critical illness coverage
• Heath Savings and Flexible spending Plans (HSA & FSA)
• Vacation and Sick Paid Time Off (including paid time to volunteer!)
• Paid Holidays
• Product discounts
• Wellness challenges

In addition to the benefits program, Pioneer Landscape also provides employees with a competitive wage, career advancement, and training opportunities.

Compensation For this position is $16-18 hourly DOE, monthly sales bonus potential, plus a sign-on bonus!