Airport Retail Associate - Hudson News - Hopkins, MI, United States

Company: Hudson Group
Location: Hopkins
Posted on: July 20, 2021

Job Description:

Located at Hopkins, MI, United States

$300 HIRING BONUS FOR JOINING OUR TEAM!

TAP into your potential with our Tuition Assistance Program!
Eligible team members can have their Associate Degree paid for!

GROW With US!

Hudson is North America's leading travel retailer. For over 30 years, Hudson has met the needs and wants of travelers in more than 1,000 duty-free, duty-paid, and food & beverage stores. We couldn't serve our customers, landlords, and partners in airports, commuter terminals, hotels, and casinos without the continued support of our greatest assets: our team members. We're dedicated to hiring and training exceptional team members, who are committed to serving the customer as the Traveler's Best Friend. We strive to ensure we're fulfilling our team members' career potentials through training, skills-development, and career pathways - as our team members grow and succeed both personally and professionally, so does Hudson.

What We Will Offer You:
• Hiring on the spot
• A rate of pay of $14.00 per hour
• Paid Covid Vaccine Incentive
• A 20% off Hudson Employee Discount
• 50% Discount for all Food and Beverage items at the store
• Eligible team members can have their Associate Degree paid for
• $300 Hiring Bonus For Joining Our Team!

This Sales Associate Position Is For You, If You Would Enjoy:
• Providing excellent customer service and maximize sales by assisting in the daily operation of the stores.
• Working at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Grand Rapids, MI

The Team is counting on you as a Sales Associate to:
• Provide flexibility to work any shift between the hours of 4:00 am and 11:00 pm on weekdays, weekends and holidays
• Work a full-time schedule

Key accountabilities:
• Acknowledge and greet customers as they enter the store or approach the cash wrap.
• Follow all company policies, cash handling policies and special store loss prevention procedures.
• Communicate effectively with customers, fellow employees and store management.
• Effectively operate a cash register.
• Know basic store layout to assist customers in their selection of product and be able to answer customer questions about the entire store.
• Be knowledgeable and familiar with the surrounding businesses/offerings within the facility.
• Communicate pricing, out of date and inventory issues with management.
• Assist other store employees in maintaining security in stores.
• Stock merchandise.
• Inform management of any out of stock situations.
• Help maintain a neat, clean, organized store, which includes sweeping, dusting, straightening of merchandise on store fixtures and displays.
• Assist with book inventory process (i.e., ordering, receiving, returns).
• Perform related work as assigned.
• Be able to lift 40 pounds

Required Qualifications:
• Minimum 1 year retail and customer service experience
• Ability to interact with diverse personalities
• Proficiency in the operation of a cash register
• High degree of interpersonal skills
• Ability to successfully clear a FBI fingerprint based criminal history records check
• Be able to lift 40 pounds

Preferred Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior stockroom or warehouse experience preferred.

Some of our company-offered benefits for you and your family include:
• Health & Well Being: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Various Personal and Parental Leave Programs
• Universal Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs & Matching Employee Contributions: 401K & RRSP
• Employee Recognition & Anniversary Programs
• Training, Development, and Growth Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance & Scholarship Programs

Hudson Group will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

All offers are contingent upon successful completion and passing of background checks and/or employment verification results.

Note to staffing agencies: Please do not contact Hudson (including the recruitment team or any hiring managers) regarding this position with candidates. If assistance is needed in filling any position for Hudson, a member of our recruiting team will reach out directly.

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