Sales Associate

About Minden Ace: 
Minden Ace Hardware has been a family owned hardware store since 2005 and is focused on being more than your typical hardware store with a mission to Amaze Every Customer Every Time. 

General Summary 
The Sales Associate will assist in the receiving, stocking, pricing of all merchandise and help maintain a clean and orderly merchandise presentation and overall store cleanliness.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

Customer Service: 
Provide a positive representation of Minden Ace Hardware. 
Proactively assist customers in solving problems. 
Greet customers entering and throughout the store. Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store. 
Possess a friendly outgoing demeanor, work well with customers as well as associates. 
Ensure all calls are answered promptly, courteously, and effectively. 
Possess strong product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products. 
Assist customers throughout the store with personal, customized service based on the premise of amazing every customer, every time. 

Store Operations 
Assist in creating a positive, professional, and safe work environment. 
Assist with receiving, checking in and stocking of merchandise throughout the store and in your assigned area. 
Assist with maintaining back stock levels. 
Assist with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise area. 
Assist with providing a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and ad merchandise. 
Assist with merchandise resets through the store. 
Ensure signage is current throughout the store. 
Participate in store meetings. 
Be professional in appearance and actions. 
Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements so you can assist customers. 
Perform all other duties as assigned. 

Other Essential Requirements 
A continuous pattern of regular and prompt attendance is required. 
Availability must be flexible, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. 
Ability to stand for an extended period of time, move and handle merchandise up to 80 pounds and fixtures throughout the store 

Education/Training 
High School or GED equivalent or enrolled in High School. 

Experience 
Formal retail experience preferred. 
 
Hourly Rate; $7.25-$12.00

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation.  The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling.  Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.
		               

$7.25-$12.00