Retail Farm Department Sales Associate - Part Time

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Greet customers, determine their needs/wants, and recommend merchandise
• Advises customers on utilization and care of merchandise, as needed.
• Answer any customer questions or concerns in a prompt and friendly manner
• Stock and recover merchandise
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Operate pallet jacks and forklifts, as needed
• Ensure proper signage is in place throughout assigned department
• Aid with inventory preparation
• Create special orders, as needed
• Safety awareness of anything in store that may be hazard to employees or customers
• Promptly handle any customer complaints, questions, or concerns in a professional and friendly manner
• Bring in carts from outside

Requirements & Qualifications

• Knowledge of farm equipment, animals and animal care, fencing, feed, seed, and crop chemicals is preferred
• Must have a friendly and outgoing personality
• Must possess strong work ethic and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to:
• Effectively communicate with customers, in-person and over the phone
• Multi-Task
• Maintain a pleasant and calm disposition under stress
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Demonstrate initiative and effective problem-solving skills within the scope of the position

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with a “legal” disability to perform the essential functions of this position.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing all day.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.