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:
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Staying engaged with current DIY trends to better serve our - customers
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Helping to ensure that our store meets company merchandising and appearance standards
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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:
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The ability to provide a great customer service experience
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Working collaboratively within a team environment
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Being a ‘people-person’ and taking an active interest in our customers
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Leading by example
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Sincerely enjoying my interactions with customers
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An unwavering positive attitude
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The ability to create professional relationships with customers and team members
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Excellent communication skills
Some of the benefits I will enjoy include:
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A competitive starting salary
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Flexible scheduling with a great work/life balance
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Paid on-the-job product knowledge and DIY technique training programs
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Excellent opportunities for advancement determined by my abilities and achievements
To set myself apart from other applicants, I should mention:
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Any past retail jobs and relevant responsibilities
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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
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Customer Service including carry-outs and assisting customers throughout the store
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Climb store use ladders and place/retrieve merchandise on the top shelf of fixtures
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Promote Best Rewards Program
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Operate cash registers
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Cut chain, cable, rope, tubing, glass, plexiglass, and carpet
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Promote the “build the sale” concept
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Maintain inventory by stocking shelves, downstocking/overstocking
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Write up screen and glass repair, Rug Doctor rentals, and storm door installs
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Cut keys
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Maintain store appearance by sweeping, cleaning restrooms and straightening
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Make labels and signs
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Remove previous ads signs Saturday night and hang new ad signs on Sunday
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Able to carry/ answer the phone (answer customer questions)
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Lift up to 60 lbs unassisted
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Work with the Associate trainer to gain product knowledge (Journey Map)
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Dolphin use: make labels, check stock, and check price
Additional Specialized Duties
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Place ship to store and special orders for customers
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Mix paint/stain
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Receive/check in merchandise
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Assist management in training new associates
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Perform screen and glass repairs
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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.