Retail Associate

AWP Safety is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 6,500 professionals helps secure 2,000 work zones every day – ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Super Bowl and Boston Marathon.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency.

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for support of the day-to-day branch operations in the Product Store.  This position is an active, hands-on role requiring contact with vendors, customers, operations, field locations, and corporate departments.  Preferred experience with retail sales, safety products and concepts, utility and/or the construction industry is a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support sales team by creating an organized and pleasant shopping environment for our guests.
• Process POS transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Greet Customers when they walk through the door.
• Be able to stand on your feet all day and lift up 25 lbs.
• Directs customers by escorting them to racks and counters.
• Provides outstanding customer service.
• Manages financial transactions.
• Processes payments by totaling purchases, processing POs, cash, and credit cards.
• Alerts management of potential security issues.
• Assists with inventory, including receiving and stocking merchandise.
• Working with team members to keep the sales floor clean and organized.
• Other duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 2+ years of experience in a retail preferred.
• Strong customer service mentality and proven track record of customer service success
• Record of developing strong relationships with customers and employees; motivating positive outcomes
• Strategic, creative and tactical thinking ability to enable growth.
• Prior experience preferred in safety related field, utility, or construction industry.
• High sense of urgency, energy and entrepreneurial minded
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office products and customer relationship management systems

Pay: $17-20 per hour (BOE)

• Benefits-eligible 1st of the month following hire.
• All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Company paid 50k in basic life insurance.
• Company paid LTD.
• Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• AWP named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.