Outlet Laurel-Sales Associate (Full-time or Part-time)

Description

Position Summary: Achieves or exceeds sales objective by serving the customer. Interacts with sales, office, and corporate staff to accomplish company goals.

Essential Functions:

• The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
• Opening and closing the store
• Welcomes customers by greeting them; and offering assistance.
• Assists customers by escorting them to area of the store for requested items.
• Monitors sales staff and inspects what is expected.
• Helps customer make selections by building customer confidence. Offers suggestions and opinions.
• Maintains sales floor integrity through visual display.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and multitask in a fast paced environment.
• Responsible for prepping new furniture and placing on the floor with the help of other staff members.
• Keeps clientele informed by notifying them of future merchandise of potential interest (Wish Book).
• Contributes to team assignments and requirements.
• Works together as an individual and team to open and close the showrooms.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities): High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

• Customer Service and people skills, selling to customer needs.
• Product knowledge. General math skills. Computer Skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, listening and leadership skills.
• Initiative to meet assigned sales goals, missions and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and build rapport.

Medium Exerting 20 to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 lbs. of force frequently and or greater than negligible up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Definitions: 

Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time 

Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time 

Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time

Note: 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.