TSA Sales Associate

TSA The Salvation Army TSA; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a Part-Time Sales Associate in Courtenay to support store operations, provide exceptional customer service, and manage inventory. If you enjoy working in a team-oriented environment and thrive in a dynamic retail setting, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of some High School is required.
• Previous experience in a warehouse or thrift store setting is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to meet sales budgets.
• Assist with store layout, replenish inventory, and control inventory.
• Manage financial transactions accurately and perform janitorial tasks.

Skills

Sales Experience

Customer Service

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Basic Math

Cash Handling

Education

Completion of some High School

Job description

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 worldwide 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 valuesbased 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.

Job Description :

Position Purpose summary :

The Sales Associate provides service to customers sorts incoming products and assists in the efficient and effective maintenance of thrift store operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND Accountabilities :

• Contributes to meeting store sales budgets by maintaining customer service standards.
• May assist with store layout plans to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays.
• Replenish inventory levels based on directions.
• Contributes to the control of inventory by retrieving sorting and pricing as per directions; protects the store from inventory shrinkage by close visual monitoring.
• Takes responsibility for the accurate financial transactions including credit card debit and cash.
• Perform daily cashouts including balancing sales and floats.
• Complies with all safety procedures and in / outdoor tidy maintenance guidelines.
• Performs janitorial duties as requested.

NOTE : Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.

• Supported by task list.

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Governance Boards and Councils : N / A

Internal : N / A

External : External donors

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY :

• Reports directly to the Retail Shift Supervisor
• Direct reports for this position : None
• This position is responsible for their own time and effort may demonstrate work methods to new employees volunteers or students.

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT :

• Processes sales transactions no budget responsibilities.
• Responsible for the safekeeping of thrift store supplies and equipment for business use.

Working Conditions :

• Serves in a store or warehouse within a busy CFS ministry. The location of work may create a possibility of experiencing the following disagreeable conditions :

angry / abusive people and verbal abuse

• minor risk of harm injury illness due to physical attacks from others and / or exposure to infectious diseases.
• Emergency Response situations (fire threat etc)
• Dirty environment / odours (garbage washrooms)
• Truck fumes
• Work schedule may impact life (weeknights and weekends)
• Monotonous work (repetitive tasks)
• Increased potential for onsite accidents (moving or sharp objects)
• Exposure to toxic chemicals
• Exposure to bodily fluids
• Other potentially dangerous situations (unsafe donations)
• Store Hours generally Monday Saturday but require some flexibility for special events or urgent situations.
• Not required to travel.

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Required to complete general orientation including safety in the workplace training and annual review.
• Contributes to the safety of staff and customers (e.g. snow removal clear fire exits no obstacles inside / outside store / warehouse cleans spillage).
• Universal precautions : wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as required including gloves / glasses.
• Use antifatigue mats when necessary.

The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Armys Mission Statement in a professional manner upholding our code of conduct.

education and experience Qualifications :

• The successful candidate must have completed some High School.
• Prior related experience including in a warehouse or thrift store setting is an asset.

Special Licenses Diplomas Certifications or Requirements :

• Must hold or obtain a recent Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to TSA.
• Must receive clearance from TSA Abuse Registry Check.
• Required to complete WHMIS training annually.
• Required to complete Praesidum Academy training modules relevant to position.
• Current certification in First Aid / CPR or willingness to obtain is an asset.

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements :

• Characteristics : energetic takes initiative team player organized and productive.
• Creative and flexible with the ability to adapt based on team program and service needs.

Skills and Capabilities :

• The performance of the job requires physical dexterity; frequently sitting for long periods of time twisting bending crouching reaching reaching overhead pushing and pulling lifting and kneeling and lifting up to 25lbs. May on occasion be required to lift move or transport weights up to 50lbs.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow directions and welldefined steps.

Compensation :

The target hiring range for this position is $17.85 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 if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

Required Experience :

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Customer Service,Organizational skills,Communication skills,Basic Math,POS,Retail Sales,Merchandising,Cash Handling,Epic,Planograms,Stocking

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 17 - 18

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