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Aquatics Specialist, GMC Sales Associate and More Jobs Available in Seekonk, Swansea

Location: Stevens Treatment Program, Swansea

Description: A full time, teacher assistant is needed to work with special needs, adolescent males in a structured, residential program setting. Responsibilities include assisting teachers in implementing Individual Education Plans (IEP) for special needs students in a classroom setting, classroom management, and crisis intervention, when necessary. Specialized training in individual learning strategies, as well as ongoing professional development opportunities provided, including tuition reimbursement for approved course work. Competitive salary and benefit package, including healthdental plan with 73% -83% employer paid premiums, 401(k) with employer match, paid vacationsick leave and much more.

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Qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree

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  • Experience working with special needs populations


  • Job: Sales assistant

    Location: Rent-a-Center, Swansea

    Description:

    • Offer enthusiastic and knowledgeable sales guidance to customers who have been referred by the partnership store

    • Collaborate with coworkers within the partnership store

    • Educate referred customers on the rent-to-own transaction, including pricing options, features and benefits

    • Review expired accounts and respectfully communicate with customers  to promote timely payments

    • Maintain accurate records of account activity to ensure customer satisfaction and appropriate payment procedure

  • Network with partnership store coworkers to gain referrals

  • Qualifications:

    • 1-2 years of customer service and sales experience; retail furniture sales experience a plus

    • Exceptional communication skills with ability to effectively explain products and services

    • Friendly and engaging attitude

  • Self-motivated and goal-oriented with a strong work ethic

  • Proficiency in a Windows operating system

  • Associates degree preferred  


  • Job: Assistant store manager

    Location: Dollar Tree, Swansea

    Description:

    • Assisting in the realization of your store’s maximum profit contribution

    • Protect all company assets

    • Maintain a high level of good customer service

    • Opening and closing the store

  • Creative problem solving


  • Qualifications:

    • Minimum of 3 years prior retail management experience

    • Background in hardlines or variety merchandise

    • Big box experience a plus


    Job: Sales associate

    Location: GNC, Seekonk

    Description: Retail sales associates are the face of GNC to customers. Their most important job is to educate and to provide outstanding customer service. As the nutrition and wellness destination for customers, 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.  Associates will be supported with an intensive training program.

    Qualifications:

    • Must be at least 16 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


  • Job: Aquatics specialist

    Location: Petco, Seekonk

    Description: The aquatics specialist’s job is to ensure that proper aquatic care and husbandry is being provided to aquatic life in the store. Act as the primary resource in their assigned store regarding all aquatic life education and care. The position will also be responsible for the achievement of the store's budgeted sales goals by driving sales in the aquatic life areas. This will be accomplished by effectively assisting customers in the proper selection of aquatic life and merchandise in accordance with their specific needs.  This position will receive day to day direction and coaching from the companion animal department manager. This job is composed of a variety of different tasks that are covered by operational guidelines.  Individual judgment is occasionally required to complete assigned tasks.

    Qualifications:

    • Educational Background: In addition to a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED), an applicant must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the areas of mathematics and basic accounting relationships and exhibit exceptional communication skills.

    • Previous Experience: Minimum of one year of experience working with and/or caring for aquatic life, both freshwater and saltwater is required for this position. Qualified applicants will possess a high level of knowledge of aquatic life care and an aptitude for basic sales techniques. In addition to having a professional appearance and demeanor, applicants must also demonstrate a keen and genuine interest in animals and their care. Interpersonal and verbal communication skills are necessary due to the nature of interaction with the public and other associates and management within the store.

  • Certification: All current and newly hired aquatic specialists will be required to obtain certification in one or more animal areas, depending on the store’s needs, within the time periods specified by the company.


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