Retail Sales Associate

The Salvation Army in Canada; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Northwestern Ontario is looking for a dedicated individual to support thrift store operations. Responsibilities include greeting customers, handling transactions, and maintaining store organization. Ideal candidates will have strong cash-handling skills and contribute positively to a team-oriented environment. Compensation ranges from $17.20 to $22.51 based on experience and qualifications. Flexible scheduling is required.

Benefits

Reasonable accommodation upon request

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• 3 months to 1 year of prior related experience in warehouse processing.
• Basic math skills required for calculating discounts and percentages.
• Experience with cash registers and debit processing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and donors courteously.
• Ensure accurate cash and debit transactions.
• Maintain store security and assist with store layout.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Cash handling

Education

Some high school coursework

Job description

Overview

Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Responsibilities

• Operations
  
  
  
  • Greet and interact with customers/donors in a positive, friendly, and courteous manner.
  
  
  • Contribute to meeting store sales targets; provide efficient courteous customer service; use tact when dealing with difficult customers.
  
  
  • Be knowledgeable regarding product pricing and featured sale products; protect the integrity of all donated items.
  
  
  • Maintain store opening and closing procedures as required.
  
  
  • Responsible for accurate completion of all customer transactions including cash and debit sales with minimal voids, overages, or shortages.
  
  
  • Adhere to store policy regarding cheques, credit cards, refunds, and voids.
  
  
  • Process raw materials by loading/unloading, sorting, packing, pricing, and storing donations.
  
  
  • Possess knowledge of stock to respond to customer enquiries by phone/in person.
  
  
  • Pay attention to store security, by monitoring activity within the store.
  
  
  • Assist with store layout plans to attract customers, which include window displays and merchandise displays; ensures attractiveness of the store through “Tidy Maintenance”.
  
  
  • Contribute to the control of inventory by retrieving, sorting, hanging, and pricing as directed.
  
  
  • Assist with donation turnover, replenish inventory levels on the sales floor and remove inventory from sales floor as directed.
  
  
  • Handle the merchandise in a safe and organized manner; assist in stock rotation – “bailing” items in the store.
  
  
  • Assist donors with their contributions, unload donations and place stock in appropriate warehouse location.
  
  
  • Maintain the proper sorting and processing of all donated goods, ensure compliance with quality standards; that all products are priced correctly as per store policy.
  
  
  • Work with volunteers as assigned.
  
  
  
  


• Communications
  
  
  
  • Inform your supervisor of all customer complaints, comments and concerns regarding customer service, prices, merchandise, etc.
  
  
  
  


• Health & Safety
  
  
  
  • Contribute to the safety of staff and customers (e.g., snow removal, clear fire exits, cleans spillage; no obstacles inside/outside the store).
  
  
  • Maintain an attractive organized appearance of the store, tidy up and restock shelves, clean, sweep, dust, and mop as necessary; on a rotational basis clean the lunchroom, washroom, and other common areas.
  
  
  • Work in compliance with the Provincial Health and Safety Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
  
  
  
  


• Perform other position related duties.


• Critical Relationship Management
  
  
  
  • Internal relationships:
    
    
    
    • Community Ministries Director, Thrift Store Supervisor, staff, volunteers
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • External relationships:
    
    
    
    • Community
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Managerial/Technical Leadership Responsibility
  
  
  
  • This position reports directly to the Community Ministries Director or designate.
  
  
  
  


• Financial And Materials Management
  
  
  
  • Responsible for accurate completion of customer transactions including handling cash and debit sales.
  
  
  • Contribute to store budgets by maintaining customer service standards.
  
  
  • Assist with the materials management of donations/product flow in the thrift store.
  
  
  
  


• Working Conditions
  
  
  
  • Typically, in a store and warehouse environment
  
  
  • Work will be offered as per Thrift Store operational requirements Monday to Saturday
  
  
  • Flexibility in scheduling is required
  
  
  • Ability to stand for long periods with frequent twisting, bending, crouching, and reaching is required
  
  
  • Ability to lift/move up to 30 pounds on a regular basis
  
  
  
  

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

Qualifications

• Education, Qualifications and Certifications
  
  
  
  • Completion of some high school course work.
  
  
  • Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.
  
  
  
  


• Experience And Skilled Knowledge Requirements
  
  
  
  • From (3) months to one (1) year of prior related experience in warehouse processing or goods distribution and knowledge of lifting guidelines.
  
  
  • Cash handling experience is required.
  
  
  • Brand awareness would be a definite asset.
  
  
  • Basic math skills required to calculate discounts and percentages as well as reading skills.
  
  
  • Knowledge and experience using a cash register, debit machine and/or credit card processing is a definite asset.
  
  
  
  


• Skills And Capabilities
  
  
  
  • Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills.
  
  
  • Self-motivated/disciplined.
  
  
  • Lead by example, by demonstrating a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn and be flexible in the face of change.
  
  
  • Ability to maintain information in confidence and exercise good judgement.
  
  
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and participate as an active and responsible team member in a cooperative team environment.
  
  
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, and adaptability.
  
  
  • Exhibit good listening skills, have strong oral/written communication skills.
  
  
  • Provide an original copy of a Background Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required. The screening is secured either through the National Canadian Policy Information Centre (CPIC) or through a local police detachment.
  
  
  • May require screening through The Salvation Army Abuse Registry.
  
  
  
  


• Develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $17.20 to $18.76 with a maximum of $22.51.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.