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We are seeking a confident applicant that will provide our customers with an exceptional retail experience. The individual needs to be self-efficient, hardworking, dependable and organized.
The successful applicant will be required to efficiently and accurately assist in merchandising, developing in-store displays, process payment transactions, receive and process freight in addition to the daily inventory maintenance. Applicants require the ability to utilize critical thinking in order to clearly define a customer's needs and then provide the appropriate product/solution options Ace Hardware had to meet and/or exceed the same. Computer skills are necessary for operating the computerized inventory management system and our online "endless" isle web page.
Previous hardware or retail experience is an asset but not required. We offer an online training program that can be utilized to assist in providing merchandise knowledge in a variety of hardware supplies from paint, electrical, plumbing to lawn care and barbecues.
The job is based on 10 hour days with an average of 20-30 hours/week Monday through Saturday. Wage expectations are dependent on qualifications and experience.
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Specific Skills
- Set up displays of merchandise in windows or display cases
- Operate cash register
- Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
- Work with minimal supervision
- Customer service oriented
- Process money, cheque and credit/debit card payment
- Provide advice about merchandise
- Suggestive selling
Type Of Experience
- Salesperson/clerk
Work Setting
- Hardware store
Product Experience/Knowledge
- Power tools
- Paint and wallpaper
- Lumber and plywood
- Lamps and lighting fixtures
- Building materials (other than lumber)
- Home electronics
- Office supplies
- Flooring
Security and Safety
- Bondable