Sales Associate - Lawn & Garden; Part-Time

Job Description - SALES ASSOCIATE - LAWN & GARDEN (PART-TIME)

Job Number: 2600021P

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Location:

United States-Maryland-Annapolis

Organization:
Annapolis Pay Range: 15.00

• Competitive federal salary beginning at the Non-Appropriated Fund NF-01 level plus depending on experience
• Benefits begin on DAY ONE
• Accrual of paid time off at DAY ONE
• Continuity Programs for Military Spouses
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible after qualifying years of service
• Tax‑free shopping worldwide at any Navy Exchange location

• Proactively engage and make a connection with customers.
• Ask questions and listen to customers’ needs.
• Direct customers to merchandise, informing them about upcoming events, promotions, mobile offers, and STAR card.
• Cooperate and build positive, inclusive, respectful relationships; take accountability for your own actions and outcomes.

• Maintain store appearance.

• Cross‑sell products and know the layout of the store.
• Make suggestions to customers on latest trends and current promotions based on individual needs.
• Upsell products.
• Learn product features, keep up with the latest trends, leverage company tools and technology to confidently provide the customer with product knowledge specs.
• Use a Point‑of‑Sales system to process cash, exchanges, discounts, gift cards, credit cards, debit cards and cash handling including counting money and returning accurate amounts to customers.
• Complete various forms of paperwork, reports and reconciliation.

• Be the keeper of merchandise, complete all inventory processes and ensure merchandise is properly checked in and accurately ticketed. May participate in periodic inventories.

• Adhere to assigned work schedule.
• Accurate and complete follow‑through on work assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Basic knowledge of products merchandise.

• Retail experience preferred but not required.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and interpret instructional documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Effective communication with customers, peers and management.
• Communication on the telephone with proper etiquette.

• Basic math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

• Ability to multi‑task while being attentive to customers and remaining flexible to the needs of the business.
• Work as part of a team and take initiative independently of direct supervision.

• Constant moving, talking, hearing, reaching, grabbing, standing for at least two consecutive hours.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching and climbing ladders.
• Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Involves lifting at least 25 lbs and up to 50 lbs in some departments.
• Work typically performed indoors but may be assigned outdoors depending on location.

• Enthusiastic, friendly and energetic with a desire to provide outstanding service.

• Available to work a variety of hours which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.