Retail Sales Associate - Part Time - Full-time / Part-time

Description POSITION SUMMARY The Retail Sales Associate primary responsibility is to be a sales leader with a focus on customer service and building relationships utilizing the tools provided and having the ability to multi-task with an understanding of customer/business needs with a sense of urgency. Additional responsibility includes daily merchandising, inventory control, store maintenance and clientele development. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES * Provide friendly, efficient service to all customers. * Assist customer by suggesting additional merchandise that compliments their selections. * Offer information about merchandise selection to minimize returns. * Thank customer utilizing last name. * Reinforce customer's selection and package with care. * Deliver purchases to patient's rooms as needed. * Assist in pricing merchandise, markdowns, restocking and other retail related duties. * Utilize proper telephone etiquette at all times. * Maintain a professional attitude with sincerity and enthusiasm at all times. * Ability to effectively handle customer service issues. * Be familiar with all product information. * Have a knowledge of back stock merchandise * Provide feedback on merchandise request * Know productivity and job performance standards. * Assist and maintain visual merchandising and selling floor standards. * Know and use promotional event information to maximize sales. * Assist in preparation of annual physical inventory. Requirements POSITION QUALIFICATIONS A. Education/Skills * High School diploma/GED * Excellent interpersonal skills * Ability to muli-task * Computer skills including Word and POS systems B. Experience * Minimum 1 year's retail experience in a department store or specialty store. * Experience in visual merchandising and POS applications * Experience in cross-selling merchandise. * Ability to work a flexible retail work schedule.