Sales Associate

Denton, TX
United States

GNC

10000+ employees

What's good for the GNC customer is great for the company's bottom line. GNC Holdings operates the world's leading nutritional-supplements retail chain devoted to items such as vitamins and dietary products. The firm makes Rite Aid private-label products and through a partnership with drugstore.com sells its products online. Altogether, GNC has some 7,200 stores, consisting of 2,900 company-owned stores in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico, followed by 2,300 franchised stores in 46 countries, and 2,000 store-within-a-store sites in Rite Aid locations. GNC is owned by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Board Plan, its affiliate Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, and management. The company went public in April 2011.

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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

Work location: Denton, TX

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