Retail Sales Associate - Part-Time (Seasonal)

Overview
At Office Depot Inc., the Sales Advisor – Seasonal is a part-time role providing exceptional customer service by performing duties such as cashier, logistics support, stocking, restocking, down stocking, inventory control, cleaning the store, and protecting company assets. The Sales Advisor – Seasonal will quickly build and maintain customer relationships and become a trusted advisor by utilizing basic training of Technology products/services and print offerings.
The Sales Advisor – Seasonal will demonstrates a passion for the brand, technology products, furniture, print, and other services/products offered to our customers. The Sales Advisor – Seasonal will utilize Office Depot Inc’s proven sales principles to proactively engage customers to drive the sales of our total offerings and properly assess customer needs to ensure satisfaction in every interaction.
The essential functions of this position may require you to consent to periodic comprehensive background checks conducted by a third-party.
Primary/Key Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional customer service by performing duties as cashier, provides logistics support, stocking, restocking, down stocking, inventory control, cleaning the store, and protecting company assets.
• Successful completion of Tech, Print, and other applicable training and continued education in these areas is expected, up to and including designated certifications, if required
• Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices and supports company loss prevention efforts.
• Performs merchandise-related activities to ensure merchandise presentation guidelines are met through implementing plan-o-gram changes and updates, merchandise set and price changes. Sets weekly ads, including price changes, and any associated updates to store signage.
• Able to evaluate the customer’s needs to determine what additional offerings or services that a customer may need in addition to determining if a customer should be referred to the Contract Sales organization.
• Works to develop personal selling skills and specialized product knowledge through sales and service tools provided. Drives
• Technology, Tech Services, Furniture and Print sales by supporting all related current programs, new product launches and special initiatives.
• Follows the established sorting and stocking guidelines and completes freight processes. Ensures freight sorting area is organized and setup in accordance with guidelines. Scans, investigates, and fills inventory lows and outs daily.
• Performs others duties as assigned.
• Proactively acknowledges and engages every customer to ensure a positive customer experience. Utilizes and understands the selling program to promote the sale of the best solution as well as additional product and/or services solutions. Maintains awareness of planned advertisements and promotions.

Education & Experience

• Must be able to read, count and write to accurately complete documentation, utilize training tools and process inventory.
• Retail sales experience preferred
• Must possess ability to work with computers to process information/inventory through computer systems.
• Must enjoy interacting with people
• Must possess ability to process information/merchandise through POS register system
• Must possess the ability to use technology and print equipment applicable to role, and to access information necessary to complete daily responsibilities
• High School diploma or equivalent education is preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be adaptable to a changing environment
• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills, which are necessary to establish a selling relationship with customers and other employees.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule
The company offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunity to move and grow within our organization! For immediate consideration for this exciting position, please click the Apply Now button.
How To Apply
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records City & County of San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.