Now Hiring - Wilbur-Ellis Company - Junior Sales Associate - Feed Store (Buhl, ID) in Buhl, ID

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Description

Are you comfortable working with sales quotas and KPIs? Are you willing to do community outreach and create community advertisements and promotions? Can you create a marketing strategy? Are you customer focused with an attention to detail? Do you have inventory and stocking experience? Do you experience working in a feed store? Do you have a positive outlook and excellent communication skills? Are you highly organized, punctual, and have great attendance? Are you able to work Monday-Friday and Saturday as well? If so, we want to hear from YOU!

For a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

Feed Store - Sales Associate is accountable for the proper inventory, stocking, and sales of feeds in the retail store. This role is also accountable for dealing with customers in a courteous manner and must have and maintain proper technical knowledge and know-how in the application of company products so as to effectively meet the needs of retail customers and project an image of professional competence. In addition, he/she is responsible for meeting the housekeeping and safety standards as established by the Company for this work area. Must be capable of repeatedly lifting 50 lbs. feed bags from ground level to shoulder level.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

High School Diploma or GED

Product Knowledge and understanding

Basic math skills

Attention to detail\Basic computer skills

Great attendance

Hours are 7:30 AM-5 PM Mon-Fri and 7:30 AM to 1 PM Sat

Key Personal Attributes Include:

Excellent problem-solving skills

Great customer service

Ability to work effectively with the public while representing the company in a positive manner

Team player who is willing to help where needed

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

Responsible for feed store sales and maintaining a high level of product knowledge in order to educate customers regarding nutrition benefits

Collect market information and gain comprehensive knowledge about the product marketed

Process customer orders received and organized shipments, stock shelves, display marketing materials, and maintain a clean store and warehouse

Assist in maintaining the back stock room and setting up merchandise displays on the sales floor

Greet customers as they enter the store and help them to find the proper team member to assist them

Utilize the company's POS system to cash customers out or administer returns

Collaborate with other team members to keep the store floor area clean and organized at all times, and to be a member and back of the Customer Service Team

Maintain inventory levels according to pre-determined Company standards

Use computer invoicing program to record all cash sales, charge sales, and credits due to customers

Communicate effectively and courteously with all customers and Company employees


Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive hourly wage (to be determined based on experience and other factors)

Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, Employee Assistance Program, vacation, sick time, life insurance, + more); Pension Plan, 401k match up to 3%

Drug-Free Workplace



If you are currently a Wilbur-Ellis employee, please notify your Manager prior to applying for this position. Thank you!



Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLC is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and is a marketer and distributor of value-added feed ingredients in North America and Asia-Pacific. Wilbur Ellis provides feed solutions to our customers and suppliers in the Livestock, Pet Food, and Aquaculture Industries. Providing a complete supply chain, including logistics, warehousing, and customer service, in addition to expertise in import/export and regulatory, sets Wilbur-Ellis apart from our competitors. We understand the importance of providing on-time delivery of specified products and honoring our commitments to suppliers and customers.



COMPANY CULTURE

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed, specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

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Qualifications

Education
High School (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)