Retail Sales Associate

Are you looking for a job at one of the area’s premier hardware stores? We are seeking a full time and Part time sales clerks in our Lawn & Garden and Fastener areas in our store. This is our Hazel Dell, WA location. In this position, you will be a part of our world-class team and will spend the majority of your time assisting and helping customers throughout the sales floor. If interested in this position please go to our web site at WWW.PARKROSEHARDWARE.COM/CAREERS and click on the employment link. Pick out the Hazel Dell store and fill out an application. You can also respond by attaching your resume and sending it to the e-mail site on this advertisement.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Job Summary

Parkrose Hardware employees provide outstanding customer service to each and every customer they come in contact with. Sales Clerks typically have the most customer interaction of any employee. They help customers find products they are looking for, suggest solutions, and help keep the sales floor area clean, stocked, organized, and ready for optimum customer experience. In addition, they work on other duties and projects as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Customer Service

• Greet customers entering Parkrose Hardware
• Actively seek out customers to determine if they need assistance
• Discover customer needs and appropriately suggest products and solutions
• Clean, organize and stock sales floor with products
• Ensure product placement accuracy and pricing accuracy for products on the sales floor
• Resolve customer concerns in a friendly, positive and helpful manner
• Set displays and/or arrange merchandise for promotion
• Work as part of the Parkrose Hardware Team
• Cut lumber, screen, glass and keys as requested by customers
• Answer phone and provide solutions to customer inquires
• Discover and suggest add-on sales items to customers
• Sincerely thank customers for their business, and directly contribute to a fun, friendly shopping experience
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School degree or G.E.D. equivalent required and two (2) years’ experience in a retail environment preferred
• Demonstrated leadership in a retail environment
• Must be able to effectively navigate basic computer programs and be proficient with the use of Microsoft Office Products such as Word, Excel, etc.

Parkrose Hardware is an equal opportunity employer. Parkrose Hardware is a drug-free workplace. All employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Welcome prospective Parkrose Hardware employee. We consider Parkrose Hardware to be one of the finest hardware stores in the Northwest. We are looking for individuals that possess an up-beat, self-motivated attitude with exceptional customer service skills. Our customers are what make this business a success and we need team members that demonstrate that every day. We offer a competitive salary and complete benefit package for those individuals that can meet the challenge of joining the ParkroseHardware team.

Paid Time Off:

All employees start accruing Sick time benefits upon their hire date. They can start using these benefits after they have completed 90 days of employment. Sick time is accrued at .0334 hour per every hour worked. 40 hours of Sick time per year can be carried over to the following year. For full time employees Vacation benefits are awarded January 1st for the preceding year. 1st year is pro-rated 40 hours from the year before. 2nd full year gets 40 hours of paid Vacation. 3rd and 4th full year 80 hours of paid Vacation. 5th full year and beyond 120 hours of paid Vacation.

Paid Holidays:

New Years Day Memorial Day Labor Day

4th of July Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

All holiday pay will be paid the week of the holiday. Salaried Management may be delayed slightly because of coverage needs. No paid holidays for part time employees.

Sunday Premium Pay:

All hourly (Non-Management staff) are eligible for $1.00 per hour extra for work on Sunday.

401 K Plan:

All eligible staff (30 days of employment, 21 year old) are able to participate in the company sponsored 401-k plan. Parkrose Hardware funds a match. 100% first 3% of wages and 50% next 2%.

Life Insurance and Long Term Disability:

Each eligible employee of Parkrose Hardware is provided with a company provided Life Insurance and AD&D policy of $10,000. This is paid for by Parkrose Hardware. Additional supplemental life insurance is available. Parkrose Hardware also provides company paid long term disability insurance for full time employees. These benefits are not available to part time employees.

Health Insurance:

Each full time employee of Parkrose Hardware is eligible for company provided medical insurance, of which the a percentage of the cost is paid for by ParkroseHardware for full time staff members. Family medical and dental insurance is also available but not funded by_ Parkrose_Hardware. We also offer HSA (Heath Saving Accounts) for full time employees. Parkrose Hardware currently offer matching funds for the first $500 an employee contributes to their HSA. *Employees must meet eligibility requirements. No Health care benefits for part time employees.

Employee Purchases:

We offer employees a discount of cost plus 10% on retail and rental rates.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.30 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person