Job Details Job Location
BHC La Plata - La Plata, MD
Description Position Summary
A Retail Sales Associate is responsible for assisting customers throughout the buying process. Their duties include greeting customers when they enter the store, helping customers find specific products or showing them how to use them and ringing up customer purchases on the POS register.
Job Functions 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 Respect store management and co-workers at all times Sales Floor Duties 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 Register Duties 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 Physical Requirements Essential Physical Ability Frequency Requirement
Walking
Frequent
Flat surfaces from point to point
Standing
Constant
All work performed on feet
Sitting
None
Stooping
Frequent
To pick up cartons at floor level
Reaching
Frequent
To a height of 6 feet
Lifting
Frequent
Up to 60 lbs., up to 500 repetitions per hour to a height of 4 feet (top of register); must be able to lift up to 25 pounds comfortably
Hand Dexterity
Frequent
Must be able to use at least one hand to operate register and complete paperwork
Pushing/Pulling
Frequent
Move hand jacks from place to place
Carrying
Frequent
Up to 50 lbs., up to 10 feet, occasionally more
Climbing
In-frequent
Stairs in storage rooms; ladders
Vision
Constant
Read labels, recognize boxes, safety in working
Hearing
Constant
Safety Signals
Bellmore Home Center, Inc. d/b/a Costello's ace Hardware is an Equal opportunity Employer.
