Part Time Sales Associate

About the role

Provides service in the gift shop related to merchandising, inventory control, sales, pricing, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service and sales assistance; welcomes customers, offers assistance in a friendly and positive manner.
• Establishes customer relationships, calling them by name to develop and maintain customer profiles.
• Listens to customer requests, suggests merchandise, and follows through with closing the sale.
• Gift-wraps items upon request in a timely manner.
• Provides gift shop coverage in the absence of other paid staff or volunteers.
• Assists with merchandising: maintains merchandise levels, ensures attractive visual merchandising, rotates merchandise for freshness and cleanliness.
• Maintains working knowledge of rotating inventory and collectibles.
• Maintains a neat and pleasant atmosphere: clean counter space, clutter-free wall cases, dust-free fixtures, clear walkways, vacuumed floors.
• Assists with buying products within limited classifications.
• Maintains candy, balloons, and sundry inventory levels through ordering and informing manager of needs.
• Works with customers on special orders and requests; maintains special order files and sales.
• Places orders for flowers and specialized merchandise as scheduled.
• Assists with gift shop operations: ensures shop opens on time, responsible for timely closing, secures gift shop and volunteer services office.
• Maintains shop supplies (credit card and register supplies, PINC slips, stamps, change box, etc.).

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months’ retail experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail setting involving merchandising and inventory.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, or pull 20–30 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb ladders.

Working Environment

Gift shop setting.

Skills

• Basic computer skills.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks POS or equivalent systems.

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 20. Non-exempt position.

Princeton Community Hospital, Cost Center 500 PCH Administration, 122 12th Street, Princeton, West Virginia.