Sales Associate/Material Handler

About the role

Responsible for maintaining customer service as per company standards, generating sales, housekeeping, merchandising, signing, pricing, point-of-sale operations, processing freight, and loss prevention in adherence to all company policies and store standards.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer, answer customer questions, and help customers find the location of products.
• Safely carry out and load merchandise utilizing established procedures.
• Follow all established safety procedures including wearing appropriate safety garments.
• Answer incoming phone calls.
• Maintain constant radio communication with all associates.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of the products Coastal Farm sells.
• Maintain awareness of all product knowledge information and merchandise promotions.
• Assist in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and store housekeeping.
• Help in other departments when needed.
• Perform daily cleaning such as vacuuming, replacing full trash bags, and sweeping the department or warehouse floor.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments and shift priorities accordingly.
• Familiar with how to operate a computer system and email.
• Preferably familiar with standard retail concepts and practices.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Skills to safely operate a forklift.
• Ability to frequently lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs (hay bales).
• Ability to perform frequent walking and repetitive bending.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.