Retail Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

When you join this team, you’re not just working retail. You’re helping build a more connected, supported, and thriving community. From neighbors, for neighbors.

As a Resale Specialist, you’ll help create a radically welcoming environment for donors, volunteers, and shoppers, lead merchandising and pricing efforts, support volunteers, and serve as a point person for guest escalations. You will also support daily store operations while taking on additional leadership, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement responsibilities.  This role also includes professional development opportunities. This includes paid monthly learning sessions, 1:1 development with your supervisor, and growth opportunities within your role!

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys both people‑focused and detail‑oriented work, and is excited to contribute to a mission‑driven team. Specialists also act as Assistant Manager when needed, helping ensure smooth operations and a positive workplace culture.

Start Date: As Soon as Possible

• Cultivate relationships with donors, volunteers, and guests.
• Execute daily sales floor operations, including product pricing, merchandising, displays, inventory rotation, and handling returns, and being agile to changing tasks based on team needs.
• Operate a point of sale (POS) system, handle cash, and ensure accuracy, including opening and reconciling registers, counting drawers and deposits, safe access, and bank deposits. 
• Maintain a clean, neat, and organized sales floor, sales counter, and processing area.
• Evaluate the usefulness of donated items for resale, repair, repurposing, and recycling based upon established processing guidelines.
• Sort, process, and prepare donated items for resale display.
• Safely transport donated items to their designated locations within the store, includes transportation of items up and down stairs. 
• Support Managers with process improvements and communications, including leading continuous improvement projects.
• Contribute to a healthy, productive, and supportive work and team environment.
• Promote Community Action House's mission and opportunities to give in-kind and financially.
• Perform duties at various Community Action House locations. 
• Communicate store policies with guests.
• Serve as a guest escalation contact and work to mitigate and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Function as Assistant Manager when Managers are not on duty.
• Achieve goals by performing daily, weekly, and monthly Store operation tasks.
• Answer general questions about the Resale Store and Community Action House services and programs.
• Understand and comply with the policies and procedures of the Resale Store and Community Action House.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Prior retail or customer service experience required; resale experience or knowledge preferred.  
• Prior customer service training or leadership experience preferred. 
• Prior experience working in nonprofits or a general understanding is preferred. 
• Proficient with general retail and office technology, including POS systems, printers, and copiers.
• Proficient in G Suite, including Google Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and Email.
• Ability to lead volunteers and assign tasks. 
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently. 
• Capable of anticipating and meeting the needs of donors, volunteers, and guests. 
• Experience navigating guest concerns and de-escalating when necessary. 
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Demonstrated proficiency in money handling and record keeping.
• Willingness and interest in continuous learning and adaptation based on your professional interests and organizational needs. 
• A high standard of performance and integrity, and the ability to lead by example to foster a positive workplace culture.
• Proficiency in clear and effective written and verbal communication, and ability to develop trusting professional relationships.
• Ability to independently travel between work locations within a reasonable timeframe for each of our Community Action House locations.
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for our mission and a commitment to upholding our team’s values: Radically Welcoming, Guest-Centered, Lead with Kindness, Curiosity-Driven, Always Improving, Collaborative by Design, Contagious Commitment, & One Team.

• 2+ years of relevant experience required 
• Some supervisory experience preferred but not required
• High School Diploma required. Some college preferred.; or in place of a degree, equivalent years of experience
• Bilingual Spanish proficiency preferred

Position Type: Full-time, Regular, 40 hours per week

Overtime Status: Non-exempt

Reports To: General Manager, Resale

Direct Reports: none

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