Paint Department Sales Associate Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description:
About Jabo's Ace Hardware:
Jabo's Ace Hardware is a locally owned and operated business with a focus on being more than your typical hardware store. Our business was established in 2005 when we acquired our first store and we are now a 5 store chain focused on growing. If you would like to be part of a growth oriented market leader, then Jabo's Ace Hardware may be your place! Come and join our team and be part of something special.
Pay Range:
Minimum $15 Full Time Paint Department Manager - Higher compensation is commensurate on experience and availability.
General Summary
The primary responsibilities of our Paint Department Manager positions are to maintain outstanding customer service, uphold our Mission and Core Values, help create the best paint department experience possible, generate sales, merchandise product, and support the store management team. Paint Department Managers are tasked with additional and specialized duties that include giving color and paint product selection advice, receiving product, overseeing the paint department, and otherwise extending our customer first philosophy to be the most helpful hardware stores possible.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintain the paint counter and aisles on a daily basis.
• Offer color matching expertise and paint product selection advice.
• Ensure that the paint department is performing (on a weekly basis) to the expectations of the Store Manager.
• Ensure each customer receives outstanding service which follows the S.A.L.E.S process and by mystery shop standards.
• Promote and assistant in paint department hands on workshops and experiences.
• Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements.
• Execute the daily operational, day-to-day goals and priorities assigned by store management.
• Assist in the training and development of peers.
• Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness standards.
• Participate in the processing of new shipments and help the team to keep the receiving and back stock area clean and organized.
• Aware of and able to respond to safety issues.
• Aid customers in locating merchandising in store, on acehardware.com, as well as processing special orders.
• Solicit customers to open an Ace Rewards card.
• Answer customers' questions and provide information on procedures and policies.
Job responsibilities may change based on the needs of the business.
Requirements:
Minimum Requirements
• Experience: Min 3 years paint store experience; Color matching; Sales and marketing experience with retail programs; Establishing relationships and working with customers; Buying experience a plus.
• Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word and Excel a plus.
• A commitment to service excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand for an extended period of time.
• Move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store.
• Must be able to lift 65 pounds frequently to load and unload customer orders.
Additional Info:
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.