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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location 1573 3rd Ave
Manhattan, New York

About this job

We have a part-time(Saturday/Sunday) opening for a General Helper.

Must be able to work various shifts per week.

  • No experience required.
  • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Must have reliable transportation.

Wage: $15.50/hr

Requirements

Sales/Customer Service Job Description Position Purpose: Sales associates provide fast, friendly service by actively seeking out customers to assess their needs and provide assistance. Sales associates have an emphasis on department and product knowledge, providing information on product features, and knowing related items to sell an entire project. Associates in this position know how to greet, qualify, recommend/ or seek help while observing a experienced colleague to close a sale. Sales associates maintain the in-stock condition of assigned areas, and ensure that it is clean, shoppable, and safe. Each associate has the responsibility of providing a safe working and shopping environment by following all safety policies & standards, completing specified safety training, immediately correcting hazards & unsafe conditions or reporting conditions to the Manager On Duty, and working safely as not to endanger themselves, co-workers, vendors, or customers. These associates work in cooperation with their Supervisor and other associates in the store as well. Specific store departments may include Building Materials, Decor, Electrical, Garden, Hardware, Kitchen & Bath, Lumber, Millwork, Paint, Plumbing and Tools. Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities: Provide fast, friendly service Actively seek out customers on the racetrack and in the aisles Offer a friendly greeting. Smile, and make eye contact with customers Ask open ended questions about customer's projects in order to determine their needs and level of expertise Show enthusiasm with the customer When necessary, handle several customers at once Thank customers for shopping at Wankel's Hardware Follow up with customers via telephone when appropriate Is knowledgeable about products and services offered by Wankel's Hardware Answer questions about merchandise for the customer's level of expertise Escort customers to appropriate merchandise, no matter what department Describe features and benefits of merchandise Explain the steps needed to complete projects and the products needed Assist customers with special orders and installed sales Acquire beginner product knowledge in departments Acquire knowledge about cutting keys and mixing paint through training from supervisors. Nature and Scope: Doors are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changes Floors around work area may become slippery during wet weather conditions May have to handle merchandise and work with tools with sharp edges Tools, supplies and related merchandise may contain hazardous materials Environmental Job Requirements: Environment: Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors Travel: Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time Minimum Qualifications Must be twenty-two years of age or older Must be legally permitted to work in the United States Additional Minimum Qualifications: Education Required: The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED Physical Requirements: Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-50 pounds) Physical Job Requirements -Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving items - Requires the ability to move around the store and maneuver merchandise when necessary -Responding to public address system announcements - Requires listening for customer service calls, personal pages and general information announcements -Walking and Standing - Requires moving around the store to assist Customers -Identifying and reading reports, tickets and UPC labels - Requires recognizing, identifying and using merchandise and necessary reports Preferred Qualifications 2+ years Retail Sales 2+ years Customer Service experience Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies: Quality Service Makes customers the first priority, actively seeks out customers, greets all customers, offers assistance Product Knowledge Demonstrates a high level of knowledge of products, services and procedures in departments, knows priority SKUs Solutions - Seeks to fully understand the customers needs, provides customer with the best solution even if it involves a markdown, contacts other associates/leaders as needed; until customer s need is met Respect Treats customers in a sincere, appreciative manner and thanks them for their business, minimizes their time in the checkout line, acknowledges waiting customers and thanks for shopping with Wankel's Hardware Project Focus Asks customers about their project and provides appropriate related items and services for total project, sells the whole project Selling Skills - Promotes products and services using Greet-Qualify-Recommend-Close, resolves customers concerns; executes Good, Better, Best strategy