Sales Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers throughout the store in a friendly, professional, and helpful manner.
• Help customers locate merchandise, answer product questions, and recommend solutions based on customer needs.
• Maintain clean, organized and well-stocked departments, displays, and aisles.
• Absorb and assist with stocking shelves, front-facing merchandise, down stocking, and inventory organization.
• Support seasonal transitions, promotional displays, resets, and other merchandising projects.
• Operate equipment such as pallet jacks, ladders, and forklifts safely.
• Absorb and assist with loading merchandise when needed.
• Maintain awareness of current promotions, advertisements, and store initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management regarding customer needs, safety concerns, inventory issues, or operational opportunities.
• Follow company safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment for both customers and employees.
• Support front-end operations, including backup cashiering and answering phones when needed.
• Participate in ongoing training opportunities to improve product knowledge and customer service skills.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned by store leadership to support store operations and the customer experience.

Qualifications

• Previous retail, customer service, hardware, or sales experience preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Willingness to learn product knowledge across multiple departments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Maintain a professional and positive demeanor with customers and coworkers.
• Ability to work assigned schedules based on business needs.