Sales Associate Hardware Division Part Time
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Tinklenberg Lumber & Hardware
Edgerton, MN, US
Summary
The Sales Associate will assist customers with product selection, answer inquiries, and provide knowledgeable support for hardware projects. They are also responsible for maintaining an organized sales floor, restocking merchandise, and performing store services like key cutting.
Job Description
Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
Are you a friendly, customer‑focused individual who enjoys helping people solve problems and complete projects? We’re looking for a part‑time Sales Associate to join our hardware store team. This position typically includes 2–3 weekdays and every other Saturday. In this role, you’ll provide excellent service, keep the sales floor running smoothly, and help customers find the tools and products they need.
What You’ll Do
- Greet customers and assist them in finding merchandise, answering questions, and offering helpful product suggestions.
- Provide knowledgeable support both in‑store and over the phone, including helping with special orders when needed.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting sales floor through regular housekeeping and merchandising tasks.
- Restock shelves, follow planograms, and ensure signage is accurate and easy to read.
- Face and front products throughout the day to keep displays neat and customer‑ready.
- Assist customers with loading products into their vehicles when needed.
- Take part in regular inventory counts to help maintain accurate stock levels.
- Cut keys for customers and learn additional store services as you grow in the role.
- Support team members with a variety of tasks to keep the store running efficiently.
What We’re Looking For
- A customer‑first mindset with a positive, professional attitude.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to learn product knowledge across all departments.
- Organized, self‑motivated, and able to think independently to solve problems.
- Basic understanding of sales techniques and willingness to grow those skills.
- Ability to use point‑of‑sale systems for price lookup, special orders, and order entry.
- Solid math, reading, and writing abilities.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- 2-3 weekdays, 2-3 Saturdays per month
Why Join Us:
Be part of a growing business with a clear future
Work with an experienced, supportive team
Enjoy variety in your day—and play an important role in helping customers complete their projects
Know your work matters and makes an impact
A Note from Us:
We’ve worked hard to build a team and business we’re proud of. We value our customers, our community, and the people we work with every day. If you take pride in doing things well and want to be part of a team that’s moving forward, we’d love to talk.
— Dustin and Joni Van Essen
Tinklenberg Lumber & Hardware of Edgerton Inc.
Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., we are the only U.S.-based, member-owned, comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $5 billion, we are proudly serving thousands of member-owned locations throughout the United States and more than 50 other countries.
In addition to our low up-front prices, we provide our members with consistently high year-end rebates—more than $1 billion in the last decade—which enables them to reinvest in their stores by expanding merchandise selection through additional locations and making capital improvements.
We have a long-standing history of strength and stability, driven by our industry-leading lowest cost of operations—just 2.12% for the 2017 fiscal year. We continue to maintain the highest credit rating in our distribution channel.
Interested in joining our team? With a variety of different disciplines and opportunities to explore new roles, you can find a career with us that brings out the best in you. Visit www.doitbestcareers.com to learn more.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Wholesale
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, IN
Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., we are the only U.S.-based, member-owned, comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $5 billion, we are proudly serving thousands of member-owned locations throughout the United States and more than 50 other countries.
In addition to our low up-front prices, we provide our members with consistently high year-end rebates—more than $1 billion in the last decade—which enables them to reinvest in their stores by expanding merchandise selection through additional locations and making capital improvements.
We have a long-standing history of strength and stability, driven by our industry-leading lowest cost of operations—just 2.12% for the 2017 fiscal year. We continue to maintain the highest credit rating in our distribution channel.
Interested in joining our team? With a variety of different disciplines and opportunities to explore new roles, you can find a career with us that brings out the best in you. Visit www.doitbestcareers.com to learn more.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Wholesale
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, IN
