Job Description
Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation. 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, and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. 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.
The paint specialist position is to “maintain outstanding customer service, help create the best paint department experience possible, generate sales, merchandise product, and support the store management team. Specialty Paint Sales Associates are tasked with additional and specialized duties that include giving color and paint product selection advice, receiving product, overseeing the paint department, and otherwise extending our customer first philosophy to be the most helpful hardware stores possible.”
Major Responsibilities
- Maintain the paint counter and aisles on a daily basis.
- Offer color matching expertise and paint product selection advice.
- Ensure that the paint department is performing (on a weekly basis) to the expectations of the Store Manager.
- Ensure each customer receives outstanding service which follows Paris Ace standards.
- Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements.
- Execute the daily operational, day-to-day goals and priorities assigned by store management.
- Assist in the training and development of peers.
- Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness standards.
- Participate in the processing of new shipments and help the team to keep the receiving and back stock area clean and organized.
- Aware of and able to respond to safety issues.
- Aid customers in locating merchandising in store, on acehardware.com, as well as processing special orders.
- Answer customers’ questions and provide information on procedures and policies.
Job responsibilities may change based on the needs of the business.
Minimum Requirements
Experience: Min 3 years paint experience (painting or selling paint); Color matching; Sales and marketing experience with retail programs; Establishing relationships and working with customers.
Education/Training: High school diploma or GED.
Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word and Excel a plus.
A commitment to service excellence and customer satisfaction.
Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Ability to work at multiple store locations (Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Elberta, and Ocean Springs)
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift 65 pounds frequently to load and unload customer orders.
- Ability to stand for an extended period of time.
- Move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store.