Sales Associate job - General Nutrition Centers - Waterville, ME

Job Summary:
The Part Time Retail Sales Associate position at GNC is the most important job in our company. As a Retail Sales Associate, you are doing more than selling products…you are the face of GNC to our customers. Your most important job is to educate and to provide outstanding customer service.

As the nutrition and wellness destination for our customers, our Sales Associates must possess a curiosity and eagerness to solve the customers’ needs, develop and foster long-term, trusting relationships, and share information regarding, health, fitness and nutrition. To ensure your success, you will be supported with an intensive training program to help you achieve great results. You will have the opportunity to develop your communication skills, detail orientation and to build on your natural talents and strengths in a high-energy environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Demonstrate superior product knowledge in assisting customers

Answer product based questions using knowledge from GNC training, merchandising bulletins, and other Company approved information

Sell merchandise and interact with customers according to GNC standards

Receive, check, and shelve merchandise; keep store clean and uncluttered

Complete customer transactions using POS register system

Perform register store open/close functions and bank deposits

There’s plenty of opportunity to grow in this position. Retail Sales Associates at GNC have the opportunity to grow into field leadership roles or move into the corporate office to embark on careers in merchandising, product development, training, marketing and other areas. You will receive outstanding training to become an expert in health and wellness products, sports nutrition, vitamins and herbs. Job Specifications:

Must be at least 18 years of age

Basic math skills to count, add, and subtract

Strong interpersonal skills and ethical behavior to manage the company’s assets

Excellent customer service skills to develop a relationship-selling culture

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Protected Veterans / Disabled Individuals Employer