What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pro Staff (Lawn/Garden & Hardware) position at Wilco?
JOB PURPOSE: TO DELIVER ON THE MISSION OF WILCO BY PROFITABLY PROVIDING SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.
JOB SUMMARY: Be the product knowledge expert and merchandise, stock, sign, and provide customer service, upholding department standards where assigned. Sell products, provide product information, ensure complete bin tagging and signing, and keep the department clean. Contribute to the store team to improve the overall performance of departments.
Reports to: Retail Store Manager | Retail Assistant Manager | Retail Department Manager
Responsibilities
Dating back to the early 1930s, Wilco, a growing retailer, has stood the test of time by maintaining focus on our values and never losing our passion for customer service. Wilco is progressive and unlike the standard “farm store”. With a variety of departments, including Garden, Pet and Animal Supply, Hardware, Paint, Clothing, and Pet Grooming, partnered with personalized service, our customers consider Wilco a preferred retail destination. Wilco has been named a Top Workplace in Oregon and SW Washington by The Oregonian for 12 consecutive years. We are dedicated to our team and attribute this distinction to them.
Wilco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize and encourage the valuable and enriching contributions that people from all backgrounds and experiences bring to our organization. As a values-based cooperative, we believe all individuals should be treated based on merit without prejudice.
Hiring Veterans / Military Friendly
JOB SUMMARY: Be the product knowledge expert and merchandise, stock, sign, and provide customer service, upholding department standards where assigned. Sell products, provide product information, ensure complete bin tagging and signing, and keep the department clean. Contribute to the store team to improve the overall performance of departments.
Reports to: Retail Store Manager | Retail Assistant Manager | Retail Department Manager
Responsibilities
- Understand the needs of customers and provide and ensure customer service in assigned departments.
- Maintain and demonstrate advanced knowledge of products and projects related to our signature departments.
- Order, merchandise, stock, and sign departmental products utilizing established standards.
- Be informed and provide product information to customers and the store team in the designated department, and further develop department product knowledge.
- Maintain department orderliness and cleanliness by complying with all established standards.
- Recommend and participate with other inter-departmental team members in efforts to improve the value of the department.
- Fill in at other departments and cashier positions as needed.
- Attend regular and special meetings as requested.
- Maintain and comply with all established retail standards.
- Stock store merchandise as directed.
- Open and/or close farm store as assigned.
- Act as Manager on Duty as assigned.
- Skills to operate a computer and other automated office machines.
- Ability to perform arithmetic calculations.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to interact effectively with customers and co-workers.
- Two years’ retail department experience.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Regular bag/bale lifting.
- Prolonged standing and repetitive bending.
- Rural, pet-friendly environment.
Dating back to the early 1930s, Wilco, a growing retailer, has stood the test of time by maintaining focus on our values and never losing our passion for customer service. Wilco is progressive and unlike the standard “farm store”. With a variety of departments, including Garden, Pet and Animal Supply, Hardware, Paint, Clothing, and Pet Grooming, partnered with personalized service, our customers consider Wilco a preferred retail destination. Wilco has been named a Top Workplace in Oregon and SW Washington by The Oregonian for 12 consecutive years. We are dedicated to our team and attribute this distinction to them.
Wilco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize and encourage the valuable and enriching contributions that people from all backgrounds and experiences bring to our organization. As a values-based cooperative, we believe all individuals should be treated based on merit without prejudice.
Hiring Veterans / Military Friendly