Now Hiring - Rush University Medical Center - Healthcare Gift Shop Sales Associate in Chicago, IL

Full description of the position

Job Title: Gift Shop Sales Associate
Department: Gift Shop
Shift: 1st
Specialty: Customer Service
Job Number: 2[please apply online]
Date Posted: 02/13/2023
Position Type: Support Services

Job Qualifications:

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
GIFT SHOP SALES ASSOCIATE

Full Time, Monday - Friday 9AM-5PM (no weekends or holidays)

Job Summary:
Provide courteous and efficient service to all customers including patients, visitors, physicians and staff. Exemplify the Rush mission, vision and values and act in accordance with Department and Rush policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities:
Greet all customers with friendly and professional manner. Handle all customer service needs above other duties.
Maintain a strong, visible and positive presence on the sales floor.
Maintain sales floor coverage and follow posted schedules with regard to area assignments.
Assist customer in product selection.
Accurately and efficiently handle all transactions and phone orders.
Deliver items to Hospital Guest Relations when necessary.
Attractively and neatly bag/tissue purchases.
Maintain high level of merchandise product knowledge.
Assist in maintaining shop appearance to high degree of cleanliness.
Support and maintain store sales and service goals and standards as communicated by management.
Open and close shops as needed according to established procedures.
Attend and complete appropriate in-service training.
Support and model excellent service by exhibiting a positive attitude and enthusiasm toward the job and Medical Center to both internal and external customers in all forms of communication.
Maintain high awareness regarding any shortage or security issues.
Openly communicate with management any issues or ideas that would contribute to the improvement of the gift shop functions.

Required Job Qualifications:
High School graduate or GED equivalent.
Working knowledge of registers and charge machines.
Good communication and math skills.
Effective team player; willing to help wherever needed.
Ability to work with a diverse customer population.
Ability to work courteously with many interruptions.
Physical ability to perform medium lifting (approx. 20lbs).
Works in a timely and professional manner.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
One year retail experience.

Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.