Overview

Gift Shop Sales Associate

PRN/OCC, Hours and shifts vary

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. Annually Parkwest is recognized by U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of Tennessee's “Top 10” hospitals.

Position Summary:

Responsible for the daily operations of the hospital Gift Shop, including maintaining the appearance and stock of the Gift Shop and providing retail assistance to its customers.

Recruiter: Jason Shubert|| jshuber1@covhlth.com ||865-374-5393

Responsibilities

• Assists customers and operates cash register in courteous and efficient manner.

• Maintains knowledge of merchandise and prices.

• Accurately records gift shop sales.

• Responds to customer requests and questions in a courteous manner. Assists customers with selections as needed.

• Responsible for restocking and pricing merchandise on a regular basis.

• Assists in maintenance of equipment, stock levels on candy, helium, balloons and over-the-counter medicines, and other items requested by department leader.

• Maintains the appearance of the gift shop, including proper upkeep of displayed merchandise.

• Processes employee payroll deductions, exchanges and refunds in an effective and efficient fashion.

• Responsible for training new employees and volunteers.

• Maintains an awareness of shoplifters and follows proper procedure in apprehension and arrest.

• Opens and closes the store without assistance, balancing sales at days end.

• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

None

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Job Title GIFT SHOP SALES ASSOCIATE

ID 4032130

Facility Parkwest Medical Center

Department Name GIFT SHOP