SwimWest ABQ
Retail Sales Associate – Part Time
SwimWest ABQ is a retail store selling swimsuits, swim gear, swim training products, water polo suits and gear, goggles, etc., for competitive swimmers. Retail Sales Associates will be responsible for assisting customers throughout the buying process. Duties include greeting customers when they enter the store, helping customers find specific products or showing them how to use them, maintain in-stock, and ringing up customer purchases on the POS register. Swim background and knowledge is a strong benefit.
Responsibilities & Job Duties
- Demonstrate in-depth product knowledge and maintain awareness of new products and services
- Cross-sell products and introduce new ones
- Willing to learn how to operate a point-of-sale – manage sales transactions with customers
- Monitor and maintain inventory levels
- Scan goods and ensure pricing is accurate
- Collect payments whether in cash or credit
- Issue receipts, refunds, change or tickets
- Resolve customer complaints, guide them and provide relevant information
- Greet customers when entering or leaving the store
- Handle merchandise returns and exchanges
- Work in-store events, swim meets, and off-site events
- Willing to travel within a two-hour radius
- Daily cleaning duties and tasks
- Other duties as requested
Skills
- Work experience as a retail cashier or in a similar role in sales
- Familiarity with electronic equipment, like cash register and POS
- Good math skills
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Customer satisfaction-oriented
- High school degree
- Swim experience and knowledge of swim training products preferred
Schedule
- Part-Time Shifts
- Monday- Fridays: 1pm-6pm
- Saturdays 10am-1:30pm
- Sundays 10am-3pm
- Swim Meets – Travel and work the swim meets as needed (Usually on weekends)
What You Bring
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Attention to detail and organization skills
- Excellent verbal skills
- Availability to work a set schedule in-store including required weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Be personable and provide excellent customer service
- Customer service and/or retail experience preferred
- Reliable transportation to and from work location
- Able to provide proof of residence
Rate: Up to $14-$16/hour based on background and experience.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 5 – 25 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Shift:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Weekly day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends only
Experience:
- Customer Service or Retail: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person