Retail Sales Associate
American Freight Furniture & Mattress · Champaign, IL · 12 mo ago
Business DevelopmentPart-time
About the role
The Retail Sales Associate is responsible for enhancing the experience of customers and driving profitable sales by providing proactive consultative sales assistance and support to the customer, achieving department standards and goals, and performing sales-support activities to maintain a clean, in-stock, orderly, and well-merchandised sales floor for conducting sales activities.
Responsibilities
- Enhance customer experience and drive sales through consultative sales assistance and support.
- Meet or exceed associate performance standards consistently.
- Identify customer needs and provide appropriate solutions using approved selling practices and guidelines.
- Maintain current knowledge of merchandise lines, product features, benefits, and availability.
- Partners with other associates and cashiers to provide superior customer service.
- Process customer transactions in the Point of Sale system, including sales, returns, and exchanges.
- Complete required training in the expected timeframe and participate in ongoing learning opportunities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Day, evening, and weekend availability for Full-Time roles.
- Flexible scheduling for Part-Time openings.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in retail sales or customer service preferred.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Basic computer skills, including familiarity with POS systems.
Skills
- Proactive problem-solving.
- Customer service skills.
- Technology proficiency.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Competitive compensation package.
Pay
- Competitive hourly wage based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
- Full-time positions offer a comprehensive schedule.
- Part-time positions offer flexible hours to accommodate various schedules.