RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE

A Retail Sales Associate is responsible for handling various sales activities in a retail store, including facilitating purchases and providing customer service. The specific duties and responsibilities of a Retail Sales Associate vary widely but typically include the following:

*Greeting customers when they walk through the door
*Building rapport through conversation and honest recommendations
*Ringing up sales and arranging for delivery or pick-up of the customer’s order if needed
*Inviting customers to search the company’s website for coupons and other ways to save money
*Informing customers of any extra charges if necessary
*Inviting the customer to join a loyalty program if there is one
*Assisting in maintaining the back stock room and setting up merchandise displays on the sales floor
*Collaborating with fellow team members to keep the sales floor area clean and organized at all times

ESSENSIAL SKILLS OF A RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE:

*Excellent communication skills
*Cheerful working attitude
*Trustworthiness and responsibility
*Outstanding customer service skills
*Ability to work as part of a team
*Time management and ability to work a flexible schedule
*Commercial awareness
*Problem solving
*Initiative