Reports to Floor Supervisor, Assistant Manager, Store Manager

Shift: Varies

Position Summary:

Upholds the Core Values as determined by the management team. Primary responsibility for all

positions with W.D. Bryant is to Amaze Every Customer Every Time. Floor associates are responsible for

engaging the customer, determining their needs, and projecting requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Help unload incoming trucks and put away merchandise (as arranged by management). Maintain your assigned department: Keep clean, organized, and fully stocked.

- Execute the daily operational, day-to-day goals and priorities assigned by store management displaying a “Speed is Life” attitude. Move with a sense of urgency while paying attention to the details.

- Cooperate with others and work well as part of a retail team, for example, actively participate in daily huddle meetings, and share ideas for improvement with management.

- Remove promotional bin tags from displays, and price tags as required following sales events, flyers, etc.

- Restock merchandise displays as needed, and watch end caps and side wings.

- Assist with maintaining back stock levels.

- Handle special orders for all non-stock items. It always takes two associates to say “No.” Never tell a customer “no” without checking with a floor manager, assistant manager, or store manager.

- Watch for shoplifters and take action, in line with company policy, that will discourage shoplifting. Excellent customer service and interaction prevent shoplifting.

- Provide the best possible experience for Every Customer, Every Time by being helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly.

- When you are not with a customer or cleaning, stand in a main aisle to get the best view of customers coming into your department. Walk up and down the main aisles to be sure customers are being assisted in all departments. Avoid personal conversations with co-workers on the floor.

- Serve Customers in assigned departments, or storewide, and provide needed advice or information, greet customers as soon as you encounter them.

- Demonstrate the S.A.L.E.S. process.

- Actively participate in in-store communication and initiatives (e.g., Communication Board, Daily Huddle, store contests, etc.)

- Assist Customers with simple complaints/concerns; get a manager involved with problems as needed.

- Use the Five Foot Rule – greet and/or acknowledge all customers within five feet of you all the time.

- Always be polite and attentive to customers. Make eye contact and smile. Do not avoid customers.

- Promote the Ace Rewards program to all customers, describe the Ace Helpful Promise(s), and use the Magic Question.

- Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements so you can tell customers about special sales.

- Always wear your radio to effectively communicate with other associates or management.

- Assist customers with large or heavy items as needed.

- Offer customers a red basket for their shopping use.

- Assist in the training and development of peers.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Able to communicate professionally with customers and team members.

- Skilled at providing prompt, friendly, and attentive customer service.

- Strong organizational skills with a passion for details

- Willing to learn all areas of the store and help train others.

- Proven track record of being a team player.

- Knowledge and experience in various departments are strongly desired.

- A continuous pattern of regular and prompt attendance is required.

- Availability must be flexible, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

- Retail experience preferred. Painting experience and product knowledge are preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

- The minimum physical requirements for this position include:

o Ability to stand for an extended period, walk, reach, and bend to perform job duties.

o Move and handle merchandise up to 40 pounds, and fixtures throughout the store, which entails lifting and

performing all functions as set forth.

Job responsibilities may change based on the needs of the business.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters

while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of

this job, the associate occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The associate may work near

outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

By applying, I am acknowledging that I have reviewed the job description outlined above and agree that

it identifies the responsibilities that I have agreed to perform. I also understand that additional duties

may be assigned by my manager or supervisor.