Salesperson for Retail Sales

Retail Associate
At The Salvation Army Thrift Store, your work helps turn donations into funding for programs that support people in our community. We are looking for a friendly, dependable Retail Associate to provide great customer service, keep the store organized, process donations, accept donations, and help create a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.
What You'll Do

Maintain a friendly, professional demeanor with customers, donors, co-workers, leadership, and field personnel.
Provide excellent customer service on the sales floor, at the donation area, and during all assigned store activities.
Operate the Point-of-Sale system accurately, complete sales transactions, manage assigned cash drawer, and follow Salvation Army cash handling policies.
Implement store opening and closing procedures as assigned.
Assist donors with donations, provide receipts, collect required donor information, track donations according to center policy, and courteously communicate when items cannot be accepted.
Sort, process, hang, tag, price, and prepare donated merchandise according to store production goals and assigned timelines.
Identify and set aside items for eCommerce sales as assigned.
Stock, straighten, clean, organize, and maintain the sales floor, work areas, donation area, and storage areas to support a safe and positive customer and donor experience. Move priced merchandise to the sales floor, display areas, stock areas, or designated shipping locations as assigned.
Assist with receiving, loading, unloading, sorting, and moving donations or merchandise, including Salvation Army trucks, as assigned.
Complete bank runs and other assigned duties in accordance with Salvation Army policy.
Follow all Salvation Army policies regarding merchandise handling, pricing, sales, donor service, safety, dress code, and workplace conduct.
Must be available for a flexible schedule, including early shifts, late shifts, Saturdays, some holidays, and temporary assignments to other stores if the need arises.
Other duties as assigned.
Training Provided

Paid training on register and store procedures
Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership
Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills
Why Join Us

Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community
On-the-job training
Team-oriented environment
Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!
What You Need
Required

Ability to provide friendly customer service
Ability to process donated merchandise
Reliable attendance and punctuality
Basic communication and teamwork skills
Basic math and computer skills
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift
Ability to bend, reach, and lift or move merchandise throughout the day
High school diploma or currently pursuing
Preferred

Previous retail, cashier, customer service, or thrift store experience
Experience using a point-of-sale system
Physical Requirements

Ability to regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds
Occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds
Stand for extended periods
Walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch as needed
Work in various weather conditions (outdoor exposure)
The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are returning to work, U.S. Veterans, people with disabilities, people impacted by the justice system, and people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.