Northern Tool is hiring: Sales Representative in Sarasota

Overview

Are you motivated by the satisfaction of positively affecting someone’s day?! As a Part-Time Sales Representative you will be responsible for greeting and assisting customers, maintaining a neat, in-stock merchandise, organizing and keeping the sales floor clean. You may promote the Northern Tool credit card program, sell extended service protection plans on qualifying items, and support the management team with day-to-day store merchandise and operations directions. At Northern Tool + Equipment we serve the tradespeople who keep our country running strong and the weekend warriors who want to work like them. Our mission is to ensure customers have the right tools for the job and an easy, hassle-free experience at our store so they can get in, get out and get on with the job at hand. Your positive and professional attitude contributes to our winning culture and helps leave a lasting impression.

Responsibilities

1. Create a one-stop shopping experience with exceptional customer service, asking probing questions to better understand the customer's needs.
2. Greet customers wherever they are in the store, assist them with product selection, merchandising aisles and endcaps, and position merchandise appropriately.
3. Offer Protection Plans on all eligible products and offer the Northern Tool credit card on all customer transactions (incentive pay for selling protection plans and credit cards).
4. Be a team player by assisting with tasks that improve the way your team serves our customers.

What you will bring to the table

• Prior retail sales, cashier or customer service experience is admired, but not required.
• Flexible availability and willingness to work some weekends and holidays as needed.
• A love of tools & equipment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to lift 70 lbs.
• Service-focused mindset.

About Us

Northern Tool + Equipment is a family business with roots stretching back three generations to Minnesota’s Iron Range, where our blue-collar work ethic and commitment to serving the people who do the tough jobs was born. Our mission is to be the best in the world at serving the professional tradespeople and those who want to work like them. With over 130 retail stores across 24 states, top national brands and global manufacturing operations designed to create our own specialized tools and equipment, we are busting our knuckles to deliver the products, prices and advice our customers need to succeed. We’re looking for people who share our blue-collar work ethic. If you’re the kind of person who likes to put your nose to the grindstone to help your customers and company succeed, we’d love to talk to you about becoming a member of our team.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Pay: Earn $12.40 - $18.27 hourly, with compensation personalized based on your skills, experience, and location. We reward top talent with pay that reflects your value.
• Flexible Work Schedule: Achieve work-life balance with flexible scheduling. This is a part-time position.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health plans, so you can choose what best fits your needs. Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan with an enhanced company match.
• Generous Employee Discount: Significant discount on the quality tools and equipment we offer.
• Get Paid on Your Terms: Daily Pay option to access earnings as needed.
• Holidays and Time Off: Stores are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, with reduced hours on five other federal holidays. Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for paid holidays and PTO.
• Incentives: Eligible incentive programs.