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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