Retail Sales Associate

1 month ago


Des Moines, United States ACME ELECTRIC MOTOR, Inc. Full time
Acme Tools in Des Moines, IA is seeking a full-time Retail Sales Associate. Do you consider yourself a problem-solver who enjoys helping people figure out their shiny new toys (our tools and equipment)? Do you like the challenge of sales and don't take "no" for an answer? Do you enjoy having evenings, most weekends, and holidays off? Would you like to join a stable and growing family-owned local company? If so, get ready to do your best work with Acme Tools.

Our Retail Sales Associate position earns a competitive starting wage of $18+/hour, depending on experience. We also offer great benefits and perks, including 6 paid holidays, employee discounts, generous PTO you start earning on your first day, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching, 100% company-paid group life insurance 1x your annual wage and short and long-term disability, and a work environment where everyone takes pride in their work and can see their direct impact on the company. Our full-time (40 hours per week) employees also have access to medical, dental, vision, and other insurance options.

IN THE ROLE OF RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE
As a Retail Sales Associate, your day revolves around providing exceptional customer service by greeting and assisting guests professionally, identifying their needs, and ensuring they choose the right tools or equipment. Your responsibilities include:
  • Closing and invoicing sales and helping load products as needed
  • Staying informed on all new and current products carried by Acme Tools
  • Answering customers' questions over the phone and in-person, providing sales quotes for future purchases, and researching product and inventory
  • Helping customers with equipment purchases with starting procedures and breaking-in periods and following up after the sale
  • Maintaining a clean and organized sales floor (fronting, pricing, and stocking sales shelves for product displays and work areas, etc.)
  • Participating in store events (physical inventories, sales meetings, trade shows, special sales, etc.)
  • Maintaining a safe and secure work environment by adhering to and striving to improve safety standards and reporting any suspicious activity
  • Completing related tasks as assigned
QUALIFICIATIONS
  • 1+ years of customer service experience
  • Strong computer skills and to be able to learn new software
  • Proven communication skills
  • To be able to work a rotating Saturday shift
LOVE-TO-HAVE'S
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Stand on a hard surface for up to 10 hours
  • Frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach


ABOUT ACME TOOLS

For 75 years, Acme Tools has continued to be a premier retailer of tools and equipment at our locations throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa and online by serving contractors, woodworkers, and do-it-yourselfers with a wide selection of tools and equipment from all the major manufacturers. As a family-owned operation, we are employee-centric, family-friendly, community-involved, and growth-minded.

Acme Tools is an equal opportunity employer.

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