Now Hiring- Temporary Nursery Sales Associate

Description

Position Summary:
The Sales Associates primary responsibility is to drive sales by consistently providing Miner’s customers an environment “where customers want to shop and employees want to work”.  An enthusiastic, positive and supportive attitude is essential.  Sales Associates are also responsible for providing legendary customer service, merchandise product and support the store management team. 

Major Responsibilities:
The major responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure each customer receives outstanding service which follows the S.A.L.E.S. process and by mystery shop standards.
• Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements.
• Execute the daily operational, day-to-day goals and priorities assigned by store management.
• Actively participate and assist in the training and development of peers.
• Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness standards.
• Participate in the processing of new shipments and help the team to keep the receiving and back stock area clean and organized.
• Responsive of safety issues.
• Conscious of shoplifting activity.
• Assist customers in locating merchandise in store, on ACENET, as well as, processing special orders and promote add-on sales.
• Solicit customers to open an Ace Rewards card.

Requirements

The minimum requirements for this position include:

Education/Training:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• College preferred or vocational training. 
• Possess a vast product knowledge of hardware related products along with a willingness to learn.

Experience:

• Sales and marketing experience with retail programs, establishing relationships and working with customers.
• Previous experience in a retail environment either in marketing, sales, or back office.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word and Excel a plus.
• A commitment to service excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business.

Physical Requirements:
The minimum physical requirements for this position include but are not limited to:

• While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body; be able to reach overhead, be able to work in various positions, including stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time; be able to lift, pull or push materials and equipment to complete assigned job task, and be able to frequently lift 40 pounds of weight throughout the assigned workday.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds frequently to load and unload customer orders.
• Sales Associates working in the Lumber or Nursery departments will need to have the ability to lift 90 pounds and carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to ascend and descend ladder.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 
• Ability to hear and understand the speech of another person; communicate clearly so listeners can understand both orally and in writing to communicate with staff and customers in a normal in-person conversation and also in phone conversations.
• Ability to use hands, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

License and Certificates:
Lumber and Nursery staff must obtain or possess the following:

• Must possess a current valid California Driver’s License and qualify for Miner’s auto insurance.
• Upon hire must be willing to obtain and maintain forklift certification.