Sales Associate - Ace Hardware
Homer Glen, IL 60491
About the Job
Job Title and Summary:
Are you energetic, positive, and enjoy helping people? Then we need YOU to help us form genuine connections with our customers and communities and be Ace Amazing.
Amazing Sales Associate
Being a Sales Associates at Ace is so much more than just stocking shelves and directing customers. Ace Amazing Sales Associates work as part of a team to offer outstanding customer service and provide a unique shopping experience. They are expert multi-taskers simultaneously answering product questions, keeping the selling floor clean, organized, and stocked and providing services the way only Ace can.
What you will be doing
- Communicating and Interacting with People – While each day is different one thing is constant - your day is centered around assisting your team and our customers from the moment the enter the store till they leave the parking lot
- Sharing your knowledge - Help customers find what they need, make any personal recommendations, and share cool new products and promotions that are happening. Share your experience and knowledge with your team to grow together.
- Keeping the store running - Making sure shelves are straightened and stocked, providing unique services (paint, key, glass, screen, pipe, pool, propane, etc.), keep the register lines short by backing up the cashier.
- Problem Solving – Helping customers can be tricky! Customers have interesting questions and interesting needs. But luckily you are there to help them find a solution or help them find the advice they need.
- Learning new things – Have a helpful attitude? We’ll train you on all you need to know know-from hardware to new products and skills.
What we can do for you
- Positive Work Environment
- Flexible Schedules and Work Life Balance
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discount
- Growth Opportunities
- Employee Incentives
- Full or Part Time Positions
- Health, Dental, Vision Benefits
- 401K + Employer Match
- Life Insurance
What sets you apart
- You love interacting with people and want to go the extra mile for every customer
- You are positive, energetic, love being part of a team and take pride in your work
- You want to know more about the products we carry and help customers find them
- You are dependable and able to work when our customers want to shop (that means days, nights and weekends)
- You have worked retail before (not necessary, but a plus)
- You enjoy moving and being on your feet at work are able to stock shelves and help customers get their purchases into their car (that is often items such as 25LB bags of soil and occasionally 50LB bags of concrete)
Who is Whitmore Ace Hardware
Founded in 1896, we are a fifth-generation, family-owned and operated local hardware store rich in history. We are committed to being "the Helpful Place" by offering our customers knowledgeable advice, helpful service and quality products. Or vision is carried out though our core values; Put People First, Amaze Every Customer, Work As A Team, Always Improving, and Serve Our Community. Our mission is to go the extra mile for our customers and build a team that has the same attitude!
Ace Hardware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free environment. Ace goes beyond hardware: build a future, a purpose, and a community with us. Click through and start your journey with us today!
Founded in 1896, we are now a fifth-generation, family-owned and operated local hardware store rich in history. We are committed to being "The Helpful Place" by offering our customers knowledgeable advice, helpful service and quality products.
Our 120+ year history has earned us a solid reputation as one of Illinois's leading hardware store chains. That reputation has helped us grow tremendously over the years, and it continues to help us grow as we look toward the future. Whitmore Ace hardware currently operates several stores in Illinois's Will, Kankakee, Grundy, and DuPage Counties.
