Associate - Valu Home Centers : Job Details

Associate

Owego, NY (

Description

Schedule:Full Time (30 hours/week or more) or Part Time (under 30 hour/week)

Availability:Days, Nights, Weekends, Holidays

Age Requirement:at least 16 years old (with working papers)

Benefits:Flexible Schedule, Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal; hours begin accruing on Day 1), Health Insurance (for Full Time Associates), Paid On-the-Job Training, Advancement Opportunities

We believe in promoting from within, so no matter where you start as a member of the Valu Home Centers team, you will have plenty of opportunities for advancement.

All members of the Valu Home Centers team are hard-working, motivated, enthusiastic problem solvers. We believe that customer service is more than just an idea - it's a culture! Our Sales Associates come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Flexible scheduling and competitive starting wages make these roles ideal for students, parents, retirees, busy people, and those looking for a change. You don't need previous retail or hardware experience to be our ideal candidate, just come prepared with an excitement to learn and a drive for providing great customer service. Our paid, on-the-job training will empower you with all of the product knowledge and techniques you need to know.

I will contribute to the success of my team by:

+ Staying engaged with current DIY trends to better serve our - customers

+ Helping to ensure that our store meets company merchandising and appearance standards

+ Acting on opportunities to help my fellow team members and set them up for success

The skills I'm ready to bring to the table are:

+ The ability to provide a great customer service experience

+ Working collaboratively within a team environment

+ Being a 'people-person' and taking an active interest in our customers

+ Leading by example

+ Sincerely enjoying my interactions with customers

+ An unwavering positive attitude

+ The ability to create professional relationships with customers and team members

+ Excellent communication skills

Some of the benefits I will enjoy include:

+ A competitive starting salary

+ Flexible scheduling with a great work/life balance

+ Paid on-the-job product knowledge and DIY technique training programs

+ Excellent opportunities for advancement determined by my abilities and achievements

To set myself apart from other applicants, I should mention:

+ Any past retail jobs and relevant responsibilities

+ Home improvement and DIY knowledge

Valu Home Centers is a family-owned company, with deep roots in the communities that we serve. When you join our team, you join our family. Since 1968, we have provided our customers with world-class customer service, and as a store representative you will help to uphold our legacy through personal and professional development.

$15.00 - $17.25 per hour

Requirements

Sales Associate Duties/Responsibilities

+ Customer Service including carry-outs and assisting customers throughout the store

+ Climb store use ladders and place/retrieve merchandise on the top shelf of fixtures

+ Promote Best Rewards Program

+ Operate cash registers

+ Cut chain, cable, rope, tubing, glass, plexiglass, and carpet

+ Promote the build the sale concept

+ Maintain inventory by stocking shelves, downstocking/overstocking

+ Write up screen and glass repair, Rug Doctor rentals, and storm door installs

+ Cut keys

+ Maintain store appearance by sweeping, cleaning restrooms and straightening

+ Make labels and signs

+ Remove previous ads signs Saturday night and hang new ad signs on Sunday

+ Able to carry/ answer the phone (answer customer questions)

+ Lift up to 60 lbs unassisted

+ Work with the Associate trainer to gain product knowledge (Journey Map)

+ Dolphin use: make labels, check stock, and check price

Additional Specialized Duties

+ Place ship to store and special orders for customers

+ Mix paint/stain

+ Receive/check in merchandise

+ Assist management in training new associates

+ Perform screen and glass repairs

+ Any other duties and responsibilities that management feels necessary

Valu Home Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis, including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability or arrest record.

Salary Description

$15.00 - $17.25 per hour