Sales Associate
Ellie’s Organic Home Store Overview
Ellie’s, Eco-Products Home Store; formerly the
building division of Eco-Products, Inc, is committed to
providing the community with the highest quality green building materials, and
everyday healthy home and personal items, at affordable prices. The Ellie’s team is committed to helping improve our
customer’s health and the health of our planet. We seek fast-paced, customer
oriented team members, with a willingness to adapt and be flexible in a rapidly
growing industry.
Job
Summary
Provides a complete shopping experience for
customers at Ellie’s Home Store. The Sales Associate will be responsible for
product knowledge, customer service, merchandising, and
maintenance.
Reports
To Department Manager
Essential
Duties/Responsibilities
This position is primarily responsible for retail
sales. These duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited
to the following:
- Provides
excellent customer service and actively seeks out customers to answer
questions.
- Maintains
an organized, stocked, and clean Department. Replenishes merchandise as necessary.
- Responsible
for labeling new merchandise and assisting the Department Manager in
display set-up and reorganization.
- Maintains
educated and familiar with all Department merchandise and concepts.
- Knowledgeable
about the store and Department standards and works according to these
standards.
- Stays
informed about advertising campaigns, promotions, and sales activities in
order to give excellent customer service.
- Handles
cashier transactions, issues return receipts, and packs merchandise in a
proper and quick manner.
- Answers
phone courteously and promptly.
- Assists
in training new Sales Associates.
- Adheres
to the Safety and Loss Prevention policies of the store.
- Duties as to be assigned.
Qualifications
- Prior
experience in retail preferred.
- Undergraduate
degree from an accredited university preferred.
- Proven interest and
demonstrated past involvement in environmentally responsible causes, issue
and organizations.
- One or more years in an
internal or customer service position for a small to medium sized company,
preferable in the “green” environmental industry.
- Proven
organizational skills and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability
to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
- Professional appearance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Detail oriented and extremely
organized. Strong team player
attitude. Willingness to adapt and be
flexible in a growing company. Excellent
communication skills both written and verbal.
Able to work in an autonomous environment while balancing multiple
tasks. Data entry and computer
skills. Must be willing and able to lift
boxes weighing over 30 pounds.
Location
Compensation & Benefits
Excellent benefits, including a
matching retirement plan, employee profit sharing plan, excellent health
coverage, generous vacation policy, life and disability insurance, and an
alternative transportation incentive program.
Ellie’s is committed to
providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices, without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status,
marital status, age, veteran’s status, disability, or sexual orientation.