Now Hiring - Sales Associate Valley in Valley, NE

Valley Ace Hardware is a family owned business which is part of the fastest growing brand of hardware stores in the world. Out of 5500 Ace Hardware stores worldwide, our motto is: We exist to help others! Join our team today and have fun becoming a Red Vested Hero.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Sales and Customer Service:
Provide a positive sales experience at Valley Ace Hardware
Proactively assist customers in solving problems.
Greet customers entering and throughout the store.
Thank customers for shopping at Valley Ace Hardware and assist with carryout.
Possess a friendly outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as other sales associates.
Ensure all calls are answered promptly, courteously and effectively.
Possess strong product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products. (Training provided)
Assist customers throughout the store with personal, customized service based on the premise of amazing every customer, every time.

Store Operations
Participate in a fun, positive, professional and safe work environment.
Help with receiving, checking in and stocking of merchandise throughout the store.
Assist with maintaining back stock levels.
Perform daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise area.
Provide a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and ad merchandise.
Assist with merchandise resets through the store.
Support weekly price changes, and daily special orders.
Ensure signage is current throughout the store.
Operate forklift with proper training (If qualified).
Communicate any Store Support Center issue to General Manager for follow up.
Communicate any merchandising, cost control or sales idea to General Manager.
Participate in store meetings.
Be professional in appearance and actions.
Perform all other duties as assigned.

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.

High School or GED equivalent.
Formal retail experience preferred but not required.

Physical Demands
Standing, walking, lifting (up to 60lbs) and climbing ladders.
Product knowledge and sales training provided.