Retail Store Associate

Description
This position is a retail store associate position, which requires availability for a minimum of 15 hours per week but may require additional hours during high sales volume times of the year, including Saturday shifts. This is a critical position that allows for use of the following skills: customer service, merchandising, money handling and sales.
Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to work in a safe and efficient manner at all times
Provide answers to customer inquiries regarding products
Must be able to prioritize tasks and multitask
Capable of keeping store spaces clean and well organized without having outdates or damaged products (with the exception of 'hurt' products)
Have a strength in sales and merchandising of products to create an appealing sales environment
Ability to record sales transactions, maintain store records, provide accurate money handling, and capacity to operate register systems, including receiving payments by cash, check, credit card, debit card, gift certificate, providing refunds or credits and providing the proper amount of change
Capacity to take phone orders with accuracy
Rotate product using a first in first out method to ensure optimal product freshness
Must be able to provide gift wrapping services, and/or package products appropriately for transport
Ability to understand and communicate verbally and in writing to customers
Resolve customer questions and ensure customer satisfaction
Responsible for following all warehouse policies and company policies/procedures including Safety Guidelines, GMP's, QA Checklist, Production Standards and other processes a required
Must bring a positive attitude (can Do and What Can I do to Help) to the position
Be a positive contributor when interacting with other Asher's team members and customers at all times
Perform specific tasks as requested and required by Asher's Management Team.
Qualifications: The ability to read, write and comprehend English to safely perform all duties and requirements of the position. Employees must have the ability to safely walk, pull, push and lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds to a height of 5 feet either manually, with team lift, or with material handling equipment over an eight (8) hour shift.
Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Knowledge and Skills: Must be willing to lean retail sales procedures, including but not limited to: merchandising, cash handling, customer service, and organization
Travel Requirements: 5-10% for specialized events
Work Environment: Approximately 95% of work is performed in a retail facility which is climate controlled and may contain allergens. The retail sales associate must be able to continuously walk, stand and withstand working in a retail space with hardwood floors and extreme temperature changes in the range of 65* degrees to an excess of 80* degrees F.