What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Associate position at The Mattress Outlet?
Job Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and customer-oriented Sales Associate to join our team. As a Sales Associate, you will be responsible for providing exceptional service to customers, promoting and selling products, and ensuring a positive shopping experience. If you have a passion for sales and enjoy working in a fast-paced retail environment, we would love to hear from you. Starting pay is $12/hr with a 1% commission rate on any items that you sell. The ideal candidate must be flexible and able to work variable hours between 10am and 6pm Monday-Saturday with occasional meetings or deliveries before or after store hours. You can expect 2-3 weeks of paid training as well as a fantastic employee discount following a 3 month probationary period.
Responsibilities:
- Greet customers and assist them in finding the right products.
- Provide product knowledge and answer any questions or concerns.
- Assist customers with purchases, including processing transactions and handling cash.
- Maintain a clean and organized sales floor.
- Meet or exceed sales goals and targets.
- Build and maintain relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.
- Stay up-to-date on product knowledge and industry trends.
- Collaborate with team members to achieve store objectives.
- Potentially help with deliveries from time to time.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in retail sales is preferred but not required.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Multilingual abilities are a plus.
- Knowledge of wireless technology sales or electronics sales is beneficial.
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to build rapport with customers.
- Basic math skills for cash handling and retail calculations.
- Strong organizational skills to manage inventory and merchandise displays.
- Ability to operate our Point of Sale system.
- Ability to team lift.
- Ability to move items up to 200 pounds (moving equipment provided for heavier items).
We offer competitive pay and opportunities for career growth within our organization. If you are enthusiastic, customer-focused, and have a passion for sales, we encourage you to apply for the Sales Associate position.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Commute:
- Farmington, NM 87401 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Farmington, NM 87401: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12