Sears is Hiring a Sales Associate-Home Appliances (Tukwila) Near Tukwila, WA
Job DescriptionJOB SCOPE:Responsible for performing consultative sales assistance and sales-support activities in assigned department(s) or selling area(s). Job SummaryThe Consultative Sales Associate is responsible for enhancing the experience of customers and driving profitable sales by providing proactive consultative sales assistance and support to the customer, achieving department standards and goals, and performing sales-support activities to maintain a clean, in-stock, orderly and well-merchandised sales floor for conducting sales activities. Reports ToAssistant Store Manager for Assigned Department(s); Consultative Sales Lead Responsibilities/Skills/Experience RequirementsJOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Takes ownership for enhancing the customer experience, assisting customers by utilizing approved consultative selling practices and guidelines to identify customer needs and provide appropriate solutions
Meets or exceeds associate performance standards consistently
Understands website navigation, and proactively leverages technology in order to facilitate the customer experience and provide customer solutions when the product is not available in the store
Maintains current knowledge of merchandise lines; product features, benefits and availability; Sears Advantages, such as the price match and price protection policies; and, if applicable, delivery, installation and/or service options to respond to customer needs
Optimizes credit, gift card, Shop Your Way Rewards and multi-channel opportunities (and, where applicable, Protection Agreements, Sears Purchase Protect, delivery, installation and other miscellaneous income opportunities)
Processes customer transactions in the Point of Sale system, including sales, returns and exchanges in accordance with authorized procedures
Completes required training in the expected timeframe, and participates in ongoing learning opportunities
Partners with other selling and sales support associates and cashiers to provide superior customer service (i.e., locate merchandise, assist customers, answer phones and ring register)
Maintains merchandise standards and ready all day standards within assigned departments, including replenishment and housekeeping for associates in all departments (and ad set up/take down for associates in Home Appliances and Furniture)
Takes ownership for providing excellent customer experience and attends to other customer needs, including merchandise retrieval and assistance with merchandise handling
Works on ready all day standards and merchandise support tasks (e.g., fitting room maintenance, straightening merchandise) when not assisting customers
Educates customers on the Satisfaction Guaranteed return policy
Assists in resolving customer issues
Adheres to merchandise protection standards
Constantly monitors customer flow for purposes of customer assistance and store security
Uses basic internet navigation to access and print information and reports
Performs other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
16 years of age or older
Required Skills
Basic reading, arithmetic, and writing and oral communication skills
Basic Internet navigation skills
Working while standing for long periods of time
Reaching, stretching, grabbing, pushing, lifting, holding, twisting, bending, turning, walking, shifting, and engaging in other physical
movements required by the job
Lifting and holding up to 50 pounds, bulky and large-sized merchandise
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Sales experience
Knowledge of offered products and services
Store/Unit01139 CountryUnited States Work-In Location01139: Sears Tukwila WA Work-In Address 1301 SOUTHCENTER MALL Work-In Address 2FLS- SEARS TUKWILA WA Work-In CityTukwila Work-In StateWA Work-In Postal Code98188 BusinessTransformco Stores - Sears Hourly Job FunctionSales Employment CategoryRegular, Part-time Compensation Range$20.29-$22.29 per hour Additional Compensation ExplanationDraw versus Commission (D): paid the greater of either 100% commission or their draw rate for all hours worked. The Draw rate will never be below minimum wage Job Code (LT)FL0802: Consultative Sales Trainee - D EEO/EOE FooterEqual Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet. Posting Tags#SearsRetailStores CareerBuilder Tag#CB Company BrandSears Stores Location CityTukwila