Hortons Ace Hardware Sales Associate

Ace Hardware Corp

La Grange, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Customer Escalations, Customer Support/Service, Entrepreneurship, High School Diploma, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Merchandising, Operational Support, Operations, Organizational Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Resolve Customer Issues, Retail, Sales, Service Delivery, Team Player, Telephone Skills
LOCATION
La Grange, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago

Hortons Ace Hardware is looking for friendly, motivated Sales Associates to join our team. If you enjoy helping people, solving problems, and being part of a community-focused business, we'd love to meet you. At Ace, we're more than a hardware store\u2014we're neighbors helping neighbors.\n \nOur Sales Associates don't just sell products\u2014they help customers solve problems. In this role, you'll assist customers throughout the store while supporting daily store operations including stocking, merchandising, and maintaining a clean and organized environment.\n \nKey Responsibilities:\n \nCustomer Service\n\n Greet customers warmly and assist them throughout the store\n Help customers find solutions for home improvement and hardware projects\n Deliver personalized service with the goal of "Amazing Every Customer, Every Time"\n Maintain strong knowledge of store products and layout\n Handle customer questions and escalate concerns to management when needed\n Answer store phones and pages promptly and courteously\n \nStore Operations\n\n Receive, check in, and stock merchandise\n Maintain organized shelves, displays, and back stock areas\n Assist with merchandising, seasonal resets, and promotional displays\n Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized sales floor and stockroom\n Ensure signage and pricing are accurate\n Participate in team meetings and support store initiatives\n \nQualifications\n\n High school diploma or GED preferred\n Retail, hardware, or trade experience helpful but not required\n Friendly, outgoing personality and strong communication skills\n Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment\n Willingness to learn about hardware products and home improvement solutions\n Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.\n \nPhysical Requirements\n\n Ability to stand and walk for extended periods\n Ability to lift and carry merchandise up to 50 lbs\n \nWhat We Offer\n\n Full-time and part-time positions available\n Flexible scheduling\n Supportive, team-oriented work environment\n Opportunity to learn valuable home improvement and hardware knowledge\n* Be part of a long-standing local business serving the community\n \nCompany Introduction\n \nWe 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.\n\n

About the Company

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Ace Hardware Corp

Ace Hardware Corporation has grown to become one of the nation's leading "helpful hardware" retailer-owned cooperatives. As a member of the Ace corporate team, you'll have an opportunity to play a valuable role in our ongoing success, while contributing work you believe in and receiving world-class benefits that help Ace team members balance their personal and professional lives.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Medical Coverage
  • Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability / Salary Continuation
  • Long-Term Disability
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1924
WEBSITE
http://www.acehardware.com/