Sales Associate

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.
About Ace Hardware of Oakland and the Peperone family:
Ralph and Wanda Peperone opened Ace Hardware of Oakland in the fall of 2011. Since then, Oakland has grown tremendously, and so has the store. With only 8,000 square feet, Ace Hardware of Oakland is able to offer the local residents a large assortment of items and the helpful expertise to go along with it. Our mission is to help every customer that walks through our door and to treat them as if they are our family.
General Summary
The Sales Associate will assist in the receiving, stocking, pricing of all merchandise and help maintain a clean and orderly merchandise presentation and overall store cleanliness. The Sales Associate will also assist customers with a variety of projects.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Customer Service:
Provide a positive representation of Ace Hardware.
Proactively assist customers in solving problems.
Greet customers entering and throughout the store. Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store.
Possess a friendly outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as associates.
Ensure all pages and calls are answered promptly, courteously and effectively.
Forward any customer complaint that cannot be handled to a member of management.
Possess strong product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products.
Assist customers throughout the store with personal, customized service based on the premise of amazing every customer, every time.
Store Operations
Assist in creating a positive, professional and safe work environment.
Assist with receiving, checking in and stocking of merchandise throughout the store.
Assist with maintaining back stock levels.
Assist with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise area.
Assist with providing a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and ad merchandise.
Assist with merchandise resets through the store.
Ensure signage is current throughout the store.
Operate forklift with proper training. (Not required for all associates.)
Communicate any issue to General Manager for follow up.
Communicate any merchandising, cost control or sales idea to General Manager.
Participate in store meetings.
Be professional in appearance and actions.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Other Essential Requirements
Education/Training
High School or GED equivalent.
Experience
Retail experience preferred, but not required.
Physical Demands
Standing, walking, lifting (up to 80lbs) and climbing.
FULL TIME POSITION. Must be able to work all shifts. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. This position will require working every other weekend. Must be at least 18 years of age.