Sales Associate / Sales Tech Electronics Progressive (Part Time)

Come work for the Navy Exchange...where you can have a retail career with a purpose!!!! We are a world-class retailer serving the best customers in the world: active duty and retired military and their families.

If you really enjoy working with others, like variety, are detail-oriented, and have strong computer skills, this could be the job for you!

No military affiliation is required

This is a progressive position. If incumbent hired as a Sales Associate, they may progress to the Sales Technician level without further competition once minimum qualifications of the Sales Technician position are met.

Job Summary:

As a sales associate you will be the face of our company You get to highlight our brand and image while contributing to building our reputation as a company that values its customers and their opinions. You will be directly responsible for assisting customers and helping them recognize the need for our products and services. Must be capable of learning about what we sell and are able to articulate our purpose in a manner that is educational insightful and professional. Have a positive and outgoing nature that enjoys serving others and making a positive impact to the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• CUSTOMER SERVICE
  • Proactively engage and make a connection with customers.
  • Asking questions and listening to customer s needs.
  • Directing customers to merchandise informing them about upcoming events promotions mobile offers STAR card
  • Provide premier customer service.
  • Cooperate and build positive inclusive and respectful relationships take accountability for your own actions and outcomes.
• ORGANIZATION
  • Maintaining store appearance.
• SALES
  • Cross-selling products and knowing layout of the store.
  • Make suggestions to customer on latest trends and current promotions based on customer s individual needs.
  • Upselling products.
  • Learning product features keeping up with the latest trends leveraging company tools and technology to confidently provide the customer with product knowledge specs.
  • Using a Point-of-Sales system processing cash exchanges discounts gift cards credit cards debit cards cash handling including counting money and returning accurate amounts to customer.
  • Completing various forms of paperwork reports and reconciliation
• INVENTORY
  • Be the keeper of merchandise complete all inventory processes and make sure merchandise is properly checked in and accurately ticketed. May participate in periodic inventories
• DEPENDABILITY
  • Adherence to assigned work schedule. Accurate and complete follow through on work assignments
  • Other Duties as assigned
• QUALIFICATIONS PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE
  • Basic knowledge of products merchandise
• EXPERIENCE
  • Retail experience preferred but not required
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to read write and interpret instructional documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively communicate with customers peers and management. Ability to communicate on the telephone with proper etiquette.
• MATHETMATICAL SKILLS
  • Basic math functions such as addition subtraction multiplication and division.
• REASONING ABILITY
  • Ability to multi-task while being attentive to customers and remaining flexible to the needs of the business. Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative independent of direct supervision.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • This position involves constant moving talking hearing reaching grabbing and standing for at least two consecutive hours. May occasionally involve stooping kneeling crouching and climbing ladders. Vision abilities include close vision color vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Involves lifting at least 25 lbs. and up to 50lbs in some departments. Work typically performed indoors but may be assigned outdoors depending upon location.
• OTHER SKILLS Enthusiastic friendly and energetic with a desire to provide outstanding service.
• WORK HOURS Available to work a variety of hours which may include early mornings evenings weekends and holidays

• Sell electronic goods where technical knowledge is required in such areas as: home entertainment systems, surround sound systems, Plasma LCD HDTV, personal computers (PCs), DVD players, cameras, camcorders, MP3 players, etc.
• Provides instructions and assists customers with various type basic computer problems/questions such as system and equipment compatibility.
• Listen to the needs of the customer in order to inform customers of specific functionality of merchandise, and utilizes skills and knowledge to interest customer in purchasing products.
• Explains, recommends various computer and audio/video merchandise and in-home installation services to customers to make buying decision.
• Describe product features, demonstrate its use, and explain the difference between various product models.
• Assists department manager in arranging space on sales floor, setting up promotional fixtures and displaying promotional merchandise.
• Counts promotional items before and after promotional event to determine quantities sold.
• Inspects returned computers and components, and audio/video merchandise for proper operation for return to stock and resale. Ensures equipment returns are complete.
• May be assigned to more than one selling center/counter may operate a cash register or other sales related equipment. Verifies and accepts cash, credit card/checks, etc.
• Practices loss prevention procedures and performs other related retail sales duties.
• May train other sales associates on the features and functionality of electronic products.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

No experience required. High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Sales Tech requirements: