Sales Associate/ Sales Tech Jewelry Part Time w/ Benefits at NEXCOM

Oak Harbor, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Salesmanship, Cash Handling, Inventory Management, Product Knowledge, Upselling, Cross-selling, Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems, Interpersonal Communication, Jewelry Expertise, Loss Prevention, Visual Merchandising

Industry

Retail

Description

Come work for the Navy Exchange...where you can have a retail career with a purpose! We are a world-class retailer serving the best customers in the world: active duty and retired military and their families. We also offer an excellent benefits package and the opportunity to grow your career with us. This is a progressive position. If incumbent hired as a Sales Associate, they may progress to the Sales Technician level without further competition once minimum qualifications of the Sales Technician position are met. No military affiliation is required. Job Summary: As a Sales Associate, you will be the face of our company! You get to highlight our brand and image while contributing to building our reputation as a company that values its customers and their opinions. You will be directly responsible for assisting customers and helping them recognize the need for our products and services. Must be capable of learning about what we sell and are able to articulate our purpose in a manner that is educational, insightful, and professional. Have a positive and outgoing nature that enjoys serving others and making a positive impact to the organization. Duties and Responsibilities: CUSTOMER SERVICE - Proactively engage and make a connection with customers. - Asking questions and listening to customer's needs. - Directing customers to merchandise; informing them about upcoming events, promotions, mobile offers, STAR card - Provide premier customer service. - Cooperate and build positive, inclusive and respectful relationships; take accountability for your own actions and outcomes. ORGANIZATION - Maintaining store appearance. SALES - Cross-selling products and knowing layout of the store. - Make suggestions to customer on latest trends and current promotions based on Customer’s individual needs. . - Upselling products. - Learning product features; keeping up with the latest trends; leveraging company tools and technology to confidently provide the customer with product knowledge/specs. - Using a Point-of-Sales system, processing cash exchanges, discounts, gift cards, credit cards, debit cards (cash handling) including counting money and returning accurate amounts to customer. - Completing various forms of paperwork, reports, and reconciliation INVENTORY - Be the keeper of merchandise, complete all inventory processes and make sure merchandise is properly checked in and accurately ticketed. (May participate in periodic inventories) DEPENDABILITY - Adherence to assigned work schedule. Accurate and complete follow through on work assignments - Other Duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE - Basic knowledge of products/merchandise EXPERIENCE - Retail experience, preferred but not required COMMUNICATION SKILLS - Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to read, write, and interpret instructional documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively communicate with customers, peers, and management. Ability to communicate on the telephone with proper etiquette. MATHETMATICAL SKILLS - Basic math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. REASONING ABILITY - Ability to multi-task, while being attentive to customers and remaining flexible to the needs of the business. Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative independent of direct supervision. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT This position involves constant moving, talking, hearing, reaching, grabbing and standing for at least two consecutive hours. May occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Involves lifting at least 25 lbs. and up to 50lbs in some departments. Work typically performed indoors but may be assigned outdoors depending upon location. OTHER SKILLS Enthusiastic, friendly, and energetic with a desire to provide outstanding service. WORK HOURS Available to work a variety of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays NF02 Duties and Responsibilities 1667 SALES TECHNICIAN (JEWELRY) Job Summary: Sells fine jewelry and watches to customers using salesmanship and in depth knowledge of quality and workmanship of gold, platinum, silver, precious and semi-precious stones. Duties and Responsibilities Position authorized at Class I and Class II stores only. - Articulates to customers the artistic features and functions of various watches and fine jewelry. - Describe merchandise features, demonstrate its use, and explain the difference between various similar and dissimilar items. - Describes and sells product warranties. - Listen to the needs of the customer in order to inform customers of specific merchandise available or to complete special order(s) for merchandise not readily available. - Assists department manager in arranging displays in jewelry showcase according to planograms. Sets up promotional displays for scheduled promotional events. - Counts promotional items before and after promotional event to determine quantities sold. - Operates a cash register or other sales related equipment. - Verifies and accepts cash, credit card/checks, etc. - Practices loss prevention procedures by conducting audit count of specified merchandise in the fine jewelry department. - May train other sales associates on the features and facts concerning watches, precious and semi-precious stones, gold, platinum and silver. - Performs other related duties as assigned. NF02 Duties and Responsibilities 1667 SALES TECHNICIAN (JEWELRY) Job Summary: Sells fine jewelry and watches to customers using salesmanship and in depth knowledge of quality and workmanship of gold, platinum, silver, precious and semi-precious stones. Duties and Responsibilities Position authorized at Class I and Class II stores only. - Articulates to customers the artistic features and functions of various watches and fine jewelry. - Describe merchandise features, demonstrate its use, and explain the difference between various similar and dissimilar items. - Describes and sells product warranties. - Listen to the needs of the customer in order to inform customers of specific merchandise available or to complete special order(s) for merchandise not readily available. - Assists department manager in arranging displays in jewelry showcase according to planograms. Sets up promotional displays for scheduled promotional events. - Counts promotional items before and after promotional event to determine quantities sold. - Operates a cash register or other sales related equipment. - Verifies and accepts cash, credit card/checks, etc. - Practices loss prevention procedures by conducting audit count of specified merchandise in the fine jewelry department. - May train other sales associates on the features and facts concerning watches, precious and semi-precious stones, gold, platinum and silver. - Performs other related duties as assigned. Grade NF01 No experience required. High school graduate or equivalent preferred. This is a progressive position. If incumbent hired as a Sales Associate, they may progress to the Sales Technician level without further competition once minimum qualifications of the Sales Technician position are met. Grade NF02 Sales Tech requirements: GENERAL EXPERIENCE: One year of responsible experience in clerical, office or retail sales store work of any kind in which the applicant has demonstrated the ability to perform satisfactorily in the position to be filled. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 18 months progressively responsible experience in retail sales performing the kind of duties which constitute the principal work of the position to be filled and possesses technical knowledge of precious and semi-precious stones and metals as it relates to quality, similarities and differences. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Study completed in a college, university, junior college, technical school or other comparable institutions above the high school level may be substituted on the basis of one-half academic year of study for 6 months of experience provided such subjects relating to diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, precious metals, etc. At any level, specialized experience may be substituted for required general experience.

Responsibilities

The role involves providing premier customer service, processing sales transactions, and maintaining store appearance. For the technician level, responsibilities include selling fine jewelry and watches using specialized knowledge of precious metals and stones.