Retail Sales Associate

Retail Sales Associate

Recology is now hiring for a Retail Sales Associate for our store located in Burien. SHIFT : Tues-Fri & Sun -Tues-Fri 9 : 30-6 : 30 Sun 10-5 : 30

Role of a Retail Sales Associate

Works with the Store Manager by selling brand-appropriate products, providing customer service support, and building relationships with customers. Educates customers about waste reduction and sustainability, and sells products which are reusable, recycled, or refurbished.

Essential Responsibilities

• Accept hard to recycle item drop offs, including potentially hazardous items such as batteries and fluorescent bulbs. Sort all material and log collection data.
• Promote and sell products designed to reduce waste. Educating customers about how they fit our Waste Zero mission.
• Opens and closes out the store each day, including compiling daily reports.
• Processes customer payment and addresses basic Customer Service requests.
• Maintains visual standards and cleanliness of the store, including merchandising and facing product.
• Runs the cash register, handling payments and bank deposits.
• Educates customers about waste reduction.
• Provides superior customer service to customers, both in store and over the phone and anticipates product needs.
• Stocks product on sales floor.
• Continually expand knowledge of sustainability and brand-appropriate products and services.
• Provide information to Recology customers regarding collection schedules, rates, and billing details.
• Partner with the Waste Zero department and / or independently create, lead, and run events to attract customers to the store.
• Communicates and cooperates with other staff and departments in store, over the phone, and through email and chat-based channels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Recology Offers

Recology Benefits May Include

Supplemental Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job; and pursuant to applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records. It is important that you provide accurate information on the job application, inaccurate information may cause delays in the processing of your application and / or may disqualify you as a candidate.

Recology is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting an inclusive work environment where employees are valued, heard, and provided development opportunities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by law.