<p>Job description:</p> <p>Garrett Ace Hardware of Healdsburg has been in business for more than 130 years. As the "go to place" in our community, we pride ourselves on excellent customer service and building strong relationships with our customers. We offer a family style, fast paced work environment with opportunity for advancement and we have been voted "coolest hardware store" on the west coast. We are looking for sales associates in Hardware, Electrical, Plumbing and Paint. Do you have basic home repair/remodel knowledge? Are you ready to love coming to work everyday? Come join our team!</p> <p>The primary responsibilities of the sales associate positions are:</p> <ul> <li>Provide excellent customer service to our customers by listening, identifying their needs and reacting with solutions and product recommendations. </li><li>Assist in receiving, stocking and pricing of merchandise. </li><li>Maintain a clean and organized merchandise presentation through facing product, dusting and basic housekeeping. </li><li>Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements. </li><li>Greet customers entering and throughout the store. </li><li>Assist customers in locating merchandise throughout the store as well as on acehardware.com and process special orders. </li><li>Assist with loading and unloading of merchandise. </li><li>Continually work on increasing product knowledge </li></ul> <p>Minimum Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Possess a strong willingness to learn. </li><li>Retail sales experience preferred. </li><li>DIY home improvement knowledge. </li><li>Electrical, Paint, Plumbing and Hardware experience preferred. </li><li>Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and some holidays. </li><li>Knowledge of retail computer systems a plus </li><li>Must be able to move and stand for an extended period of time. </li><li>Must be able to lift, move and handle up to 50 pounds. </li></ul> <p>Job Type: Full-time</p> <p>Benefits:</p> <ul> <li>401(k) </li><li>Dental insurance </li><li>Employee discount </li><li>Flexible schedule </li><li>Health insurance </li><li>Paid time off </li><li>Vision insurance </li></ul> <p>Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation</p> <p>Company Introduction</p> <p>We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.</p>