Retail Associate

*Previous Hardware store experience and or knowledge preferred.
* Job Summary: The Retail Salesperson will assist customers with purchasing merchandise.
Duties/Responsibilities: * Greets and interacts with customers.
* Consults with customers to understand their needs and preferences related to the merchandise.
* Demonstrates and explains merchandise, selecting and suggesting options suitable for the customer’s needs.
* Answers customer’s questions about the merchandise.
* Assists customers with purchase decisions.
* Retrieves merchandise from sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations; places special orders.
* Collects payment using the store point of sale system.
* Processes returns and exchanges.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
* Mix paint * Cut keys Required Skills/Abilities: * Excellent verbal communication skills.
* Excellent active listening skills.
* Excellent sales and customer service skills.
* Extensive knowledge of the merchandise sold.
* Ability to anticipate customers’ needs.
* Ability to recommend merchandise to customers.
* Ability to operate or to quickly learn the store’s point-of-sale system.
* *Previous Hardware store experience and or knowledge preferred.
* Education and Experience: * High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
* *Previous Hardware store experience and or knowledge preferred.
* * On-the-job training provided.
Physical Requirements: * Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the retail space.
* Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds at times.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $15.
00 - $16.
50 per hour Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * Employee discount * Flexible schedule * Paid time off Shift: * 10 hour shift * 4 hour shift * 8 hour shift Weekly day range: * Rotating weekends * Weekends as needed Ability to Relocate: * Wallkill, NY 12589: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person