Sales Associate

Job Opportunity at The Arc Minnesota

The Arc Minnesota wants you! We are seeking someone who is connected and engaged in their community and enjoys building relationships with people of all backgrounds and experiences.

The Arc Minnesota promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, actively supporting them and their families in a lifetime of full inclusion and participation in their communities.

Be a Villager! For more than 30 years, thanks to shoppers, donors, and the team of staff & volunteers, Arc's Value Village has provided funding for The Arc Greater Twin Cities' programs and services, benefiting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Our helpful staff is trained to provide excellent customer service in a fun, friendly, and clean shopping environment.

This position provides customer service to Value Village customers and donors in a variety of ways: cashiering, answering phones, greeting customers, assisting donors, answering questions, providing information. In addition, the Sales Associate assists with pricing and stocking merchandise and keeping sales floor organized and safe.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Generous time off policies such as sick time and floating holiday time, for full-time AND part-time team members
• Flexible schedules, because we understand the importance of your life OUTSIDE of the workplace
• Varied work responsibilities & development opportunities to GROW your career
• Wages STARTING at $12.75/hour
• The Arc of Minnesota proudly offers benefit options to employees working full-time AND part-time
• The opportunity to make a difference in YOUR community & and in the lives of Minnesotans with Intellectual and Development Disabilities

Major Responsibilities:

• Operate point of sale (cash register) accurately and processes customer purchases efficiently and appropriately
• Provides accurate services including purchases, gift card sales/redemptions, sale discounts
• Complies with internal control measures and other money handling procedures
• Request management assistance for customer or donor needs as needed
• Meets established time requirements and merchandising guidelines for stickering/restocking
• Maintain neat and clutter free cash register area.
• Monitor activity on sales floor, maintain safe sales floor conditions
• Arrives to work on time/completes assigned shifts with few exceptions
• Works independently without constant supervision

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred but not required
• 1 Years Sales Associate/POS Experience preferred but not required
• Able to communicate effectively with customers, donors, and volunteers
• Able to lift boxes and bags that weigh 30 – 50 lbs
• Able to bend, stoop, stand and walk continuously throughout assigned work shift
• Able to work varied hours/days as business dictates

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this position. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

The Arc Minnesota is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request an accommodation, contact Human Resources.