Job Detail

Job Title: Retail Associate
Department: Mass Market Sales
Reports To: Retail Store Supervisor
City: Connersville
State: IN

Position Summary:
This is a retail sales and customer service position. The RA will be responsible for attaining new business through walk-in traffic to the storefront, maintaining and stimulating growth on our current and potential account base and developing quality customer relationships.
  • Be pro-active in growing primary demand for all products for assigned territory
  • Interface with DSRs to ensure that the customers’ needs are addressed while acting in accord with existing company procedures and policies
  • Update and maintain the accuracy of computer based information relating to customer details, requirements and profiles

Primary Responsibilites:
  • Secures orders from existing and/or potential customers visiting the retail storefront
  • Responsible for customer service inquiries and the proper follow-up for such inquiries
  • First level of escalation for customer complaints
  • Review the needs and services of customer in order to make recommendations for additional services and products driving additional revenue and retention
  • If needed, an ability to identify and document prospect’s needs, expectations and priorities in order to pass lead off to DSRs
  • Ability to grasp technology solutions and maintain an understanding of our marketplace including competitors
  • Excellent and professional follow up on various leads generated by website, advertising and/or community events
  • Submits daily activity and sales reports, weekly reports concerning customer-related actions for quotes, orders, and problems concerning customer affairs
  • Provides lost business reports on a weekly basis
  • Community relations; attends community functions by direction of Retail Store Supervisor or General Manager
  • Work with Retail Store Supervisor or General Manager to identify networking and marketing opportunities including local festivals and sporting events
  • Assumes other duties as assigned by Retail Store Supervisor and/or General Manager
  • Performs assigned duties with minimum personal supervision
The associate may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

NOTE: This job description covers the major purpose and major responsibilities of the job. It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each task is to be performed. Associates may receive other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Education/Training/Experience:
  • High School Diploma with some college preferred
  • Experience in computer based order entry systems
  • Proficient with MS Word and Excel
  • One year of experience in sales, customer service and/or retail is desirable
  • Telecommunications and/or video experience a plus

Skills/Knowledge/Personal Qualities:
  • Must be able to perform well in fast pace multi-task environment
  • Detail oriented and the ability to research and assimilate various forms of information
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • A drive to win as a part of a team
  • Passion for your work and the mission of the company
  • Must complete and pass all product/sales courses offered by company or pass proficiency tests
Personal Qualities:
  • Highly personable; self-motivated; highly organized
  • Thrives in a goal-oriented environment
  • Capable of working independently

Working Conditions:
Works in a normal retail office environment

Visual Acuity:
Normal vision and accommodation.

Company Offers:

  • Excellent Pay
  • Medical Insurance
  • Paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Paid Short/Long Term Disability
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 125 Cafeteria Plan
  • Excellent 401(k) Plan

Apply By: 08/29/2010

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