Sales Associate

Description

Duties include selling products and attending to customers in the store. Works under immediate supervision, relying on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

• Offer a friendly greeting, sincere smile, and make eye contact with customers.
• Help customers envision their ideal backyard setting.
• Ask open-ended questions to get a better understanding of customers’ needs.
• Educate customers on the different types of grills and different types of grilling techniques.
• Recommend complementary products to help customers complete the entire outdoor paradise vision.
• Advise customers on proper utilization and care of merchandise
• Maintain immaculate floor presentation
• Perform follow up calls to customers who made contact in store
• Receive and put away weekly replenishment trucks
• Prepare sales contracts and accept payment through cash, check and credit card
• Process payments by totaling purchases; processing checks, financing, cash, and credit cards
• Be willing to generate leads outside the store by working with local businesses and contractors.
• Good organizational traits for maintaining possible sales quotes and completed sales.
• Basic Writing Skills for Internal and External email communications.
• Be willing to travel to other stores within the area for coverage
• Continuous training to maintain and grow product knowledge
• Willing to assist co-workers
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Basic Computer knowledge to use Point of Sales materials, and Internet functions.

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/store environment that requires normal safety precautions. Involves standing more than four hours per day.

• Customer/Client Focus.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Time Management.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Teamwork Orientation