Brown Elephant Sales Associate
POSITION SUMMARY:
Part-time Sales Associate responsible for stocking sales floor, maintenance of sales floor, cash handling, and customer service.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain store facilities, including stocking sales floor, keeping sales floor neat and clean (dusting, polishing, sweeping, wet mopping, vacuuming, waste disposal, cleaning of washrooms and snow removal).
- Sort, pack, hang, etc. all merchandise.
- Process sales on cash register.
- Provide timely and courteous customer service following established guidelines.
- Perform other duties as directed and as required.
- Attend meetings as required.
In addition to your principle duties and responsibilities, every Howard Brown employee is expected to demonstrate the following core characteristics:
Welcome people. Smile. Say hello. Acknowledge others by making eye contact. Stop and try to help anyone who looks lost, or find someone who can help. Strive to create a positive first impression for customers and new employees.
Appreciate every individual. We are all special and unique. Celebrate that. Seek to understand the role of others. Be aware of your impact on others. Value the input, knowledge and friendship of others. Appreciate others; say a genuine thank you.
Demonstrate courtesy and respect. Treat everyone fairly and with respect. Be aware of blaming or finger pointing language and behaviors in yourself. Be sensitive to gossip and rumor spreading in yourself and others. Give new staff all the kindness, support, training and friendliness they deserve. Remember how it felt to be the new person. One kind remark, one experience of being helped and supported is enough to make a new employee a long-term, happy employee.
Respond to the needs and concerns of others. Recognize the needs of others and respond quickly. Empathize with the concerns and fears of others ALWAYS! Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Communicate effectively. Explain what you are doing. Invite and answer questions. Listen, listen, listen. Provide feedback in an honest, constructive, caring manner. Seek help and coaching in offering feedback when needed. Speak courteously to others.
Demonstrate personal and professional accountability. Keep your commitments. Be on time. Dress and act appropriately. Accept responsibility for your own actions and reactions. Get involved, stay informed, take initiative. Help each other. Eliminate “It’s not my fault” and “It’s not my job” from your vocabulary. Enjoy others, share laughter, and project positive behaviors and energy. When interpersonal conflicts arise, step up to the plate, do the mature thing: seek assistance through your manager or Human Resources first. Don’t let issues fester!
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years sales experience preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
- Team player attitude is a must
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please start the application process using the link below. Applicants should submit both their cover letter and resume into our ADP system for consideration.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Howard Brown are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.