Associate

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.