Cashier

Wayfair; Wilmette (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayfair is seeking a Cashier in Wilmette to deliver a seamless checkout experience and act as a brand ambassador. You will process purchases, returns, and payments with accuracy while providing a warm, professional customer interaction.

You’ll educate customers on services and promotions, balance speed with precision, and contribute to a smooth front-end experience that supports store goals and customer loyalty.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in retail sales or customer-facing roles.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Can read and understand English.
• Attention to detail in processing transactions and cash handling.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Process purchases, returns, exchanges, gift cards, store credits, and payments accurately.
• Create a friendly, welcoming checkout experience for every customer.
• Educate customers on services and promotions to add value.
• Balance speed with accuracy while protecting company assets and policies.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Attention to detail

Fast-paced work

Professional communication

Team player

Digital fluency

Problem solving

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Salary Range: $18.00 per hour.

NOTE: The hourly rate is a fixed entry rate for this position and applies to all new hires. While our system may display a pay range, this role’s starting rate is non‑negotiable. Future pay increases are determined by performance, growth, and time in role, in accordance with our compensation policy.

Job Summary

As a Cashier at Wayfair, you are the final touchpoint in every customer's shopping journey and play a critical role in creating a seamless, positive, and memorable checkout experience. More than simply processing transactions, you serve as a trusted ambassador for the Wayfair brand by ensuring every customer leaves feeling appreciated, confident in their purchase, and excited to return.

You combine exceptional customer service with speed, accuracy, and attention to detail while confidently navigating our point-of-sale systems. You proactively identify opportunities to enhance the customer's purchase by educating them on available services, including protection plans, assembly options, financing, and other value-added offerings that support their home projects.

You create an efficient and welcoming front-end experience by balancing operational excellence with genuine customer connection. Whether resolving a transaction issue, processing a return, coordinating a pickup, or celebrating a customer's completed purchase, you deliver every interaction with professionalism, warmth, and a solutions-first mindset.

Wayfair's retail business is in an exciting phase of growth, with new store openings and an evolving in-store experience that brings our digital-first brand to life. This role offers a unique opportunity to help define an exceptional checkout experience while contributing to the overall success of the store. Our Cashiers play an essential role in building customer loyalty by ensuring every visit ends as positively as it began.

Ask yourself: "Does this sound like me?"

• I enjoy creating positive first and last impressions that leave customers feeling valued and appreciated.


• I stay calm, friendly, and efficient, even during busy periods or long lines.


• I pay close attention to detail and take pride in processing transactions accurately every time.


• I naturally look for opportunities to educate customers about services that add value to their purchase without being pushy.


• I enjoy solving problems and finding quick solutions when issues arise.


• I can confidently balance speed with exceptional customer service.


• I believe every customer deserves a smooth, hassle-free checkout experience.


• I enjoy working as part of a team and jump in wherever I'm needed to help the store succeed.

Key Metrics

Metric / Goal

• Cashier


• Protection Attachment: 10%


• Assembly Attachment: 10%


• POS Transaction Accuracy


• Checkout Speed & Customer Satisfaction

Key Responsibilities

Customer Experience

• Create a Memorable Final Impression: Deliver friendly, welcoming, and efficient service throughout every transaction while ensuring customers leave with a positive impression of Wayfair.


• Own the Checkout Experience: Process purchases, returns, exchanges, gift cards, store credits, and payment transactions accurately and efficiently.


• Build Customer Confidence: Answer customer questions regarding purchases, services, promotions, financing, delivery, and store policies with professionalism and accuracy.


• Resolve with Care: Handle customer concerns and transaction issues calmly while partnering with leaders when additional support is needed.

Sales & Customer Solutions

• Enhance Every Purchase: Confidently recommend protection plans, assembly services, financing, delivery options, and other value-added services that improve the customer's overall experience.


• Identify Opportunities: Listen for customer needs and recommend additional products or services that complement their purchase.


• Support Customer Projects: Ensure customers understand their available options and leave confident in their buying decisions.

POS & Digital Operations

• Operate with Accuracy: Process all payment types accurately using Wayfair's Point of Sale system.


• Leverage Digital Tools: Utilize POS technology, digital lookup tools, Endless Aisle, and internal systems to answer customer questions and complete transactions.


• Protect Company Assets: Follow all cash handling procedures, fraud prevention practices, and company policies to safeguard financial accuracy.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain Front-End Standards: Keep checkout areas clean, organized, stocked, and customer-ready throughout the day.


• Support Store Operations: Assist with curbside pickup, customer order pickups, returns processing, carry-outs, and front-end recovery as business needs require.


• Contribute to Team Success: Support fellow associates during peak traffic, assist other departments when needed, and contribute to overall store goals.


• Maintain Accuracy: Ensure receipts, documentation, customer information, and transaction records are completed accurately and in accordance with company standards.

Success Profile & Qualifications

• Customer Focused: Naturally creates welcoming experiences and builds positive customer relationships through every interaction.


• Attention to Detail: Maintains high levels of accuracy when processing transactions, handling cash, and completing operational tasks.


• Efficient Under Pressure: Thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining composure and delivering excellent service.


• Sales Mindset: Comfortable recommending value-added services that genuinely benefit customers.


• Problem Solver: Resolves customer concerns quickly while knowing when to involve leadership.


• Digital Fluency: Comfortable navigating multiple technology systems, including POS, payment platforms, and digital customer tools.


• Reliable Team Player: Works collaboratively across departments and supports teammates to ensure the entire store operates smoothly.


• Professional Communicator: Communicates clearly, respectfully, and confidently with customers and fellow associates.


• Operational Discipline: Follows company procedures, cash handling standards, and loss prevention practices with consistency and integrity.

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications of the role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. The essential functions of this job must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Requirements Necessary To Perform Essential Functions

Requirement

Yes/No/Maximum/Size

Frequency

Supervisory Requirements

Supervisory Requirements

Supervisory Requirements

Supervisory Responsibility

No

N/A

Supervisory Size

N/A

Work Environment

Work Environment

Work Environment

Work near moving mechanical parts

No

Minimal

Work in high, precarious places

No

Minimal

Physical/Mental Requirements

Physical/Mental Requirements

Physical/Mental Requirements

Standing

Full Day (Frequent standing, walking)

Regular Basis

Lifting

up to 50 lbs (Ability to lift independently)

Regular Basis

Educational/Qualification Requirements

Educational/Qualification Requirements

Educational/Qualification Requirements

Experience

1+ year of experience in retail sales or customer-facing roles

Language Skill Requirements

Can read and understand english

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Reasoning Skill Requirements

Core sales instincts

Time management and multitasking ability

Technical proficiency (mobile devices, POS systems)

Schedule Flexibility (expected to work nights, weekends, and holidays)

Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities

Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the worlds largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we are reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair - and world - for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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