Retail Sales Associate

Position Summary
The Retail Sales associate is responsible for all activities at the store in the absence of the assistant manager or store manager.

His/her job description entails ensuring maximum sales by the store as well as excellent customer service in helping customers locate, select, and purchase products.

He/she serves as the company brand representative, upholding the highest standards in carrying out daily functions.

The Retail Sales associates role involves providing exceptional customer care and achieving sales goals to ensure the stores objectives on sales and profits are met.

He/she is expected to take on higher responsibilities that may be assigned by the manager or assistant manager within the store.

With such employers, the purpose of the senior store associates role may include generating sales to surpass personal sales goals, as well as effectively promoting the companys programs.

The associate should be well trained to be able to give effective sales presentations and build rewarding relationships with customers.

The duties of the senior store associate also involve promoting customer loyalty and giving each customer the best service they have ever got. The senior store associate work description also involves ensuring the security of the store.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service
• Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
• Maintain a fully stocked store
• Ascertain customers needs and wants
• Recommend and display items that match customer needs
• Welcome and greet customers
• Manage point-of-sale processes
• Actively involved in the receiving of new shipments and checking inventory
• Keep up to date with product information
• Accurately describe product features and benefits
• Follow all companies policies and procedures

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

• Proven working experience in retail sales
• Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Customer service focused
• Animal Lover Preferred

What Heads Up For Tails Can Offer You:
With an omni-channel network of manufacturing, retail, e-commerce and distribution, Heads Up For Tails can offer you a dynamic and ambitious work environment where you can leverage your experiences and skills to solve exciting, complex problems. We offer you a culture that thrives on ownership and initiative, where people who are excited about taking the path less travelled will thrive and succeed.