Cashier - FT

Yorktown Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee discount

Job summary

A national fashion retailer is seeking a full-time Cashier for their new store opening in Chicago. The role involves delivering excellent customer service, managing cash register duties, and supporting sales team operations. Ideal candidates will possess strong cash-handling skills and a friendly attitude. Competitive benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and employee discounts. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Excellent cash-handling skills and attention to detail.
• Friendly and service-focused with strong interpersonal skills.
• Honest, dependable, and team-oriented.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of lifting and organizing merchandise and shipments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the store.
• Deliver fast, friendly, and accurate checkout experiences.
• Process and return merchandise from try-on sessions back to the floor.
• Assist with new inventory and replenishments.
• Address customer questions and feedback professionally.
• Complete tasks assigned by store leadership and finish before clocking out.
• Deliver fast, friendly, accurate checkout experiences.
• Collect customer information for AKIRA's loyalty program.
• Suggest add-ons at checkout; follow payment and return policies.
• Maintain a clean, organized register station.
• Address customer questions professionally.

Skills

Cash-handling skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Service focus

Multitasking ability

Physical stamina

Tools

POS system

Job description

Founded in 2002 with our first women's boutique in Chicago, AKIRA has grown into a national fashion powerhouse with 35+ retail locations and a thriving eCommerce platform at shopAKIRA.com.

What sets us apart? Fanatical, obsessive attention to our customers' needs and desires. At AKIRA, every team member is empowered to Act and Think Like an Owner, a mindset that fuels innovation, accountability, and success across the business.

Position Overview: Cashier

*** New Store Opening February 2026 ***

As a Cashier at AKIRA, you're more than just a point-of-sale expert—you're the final touch in delivering an unforgettable shopping experience. You'll wear many hats, supporting our sales team, managing fitting rooms, organizing the floor, and ensuring customers leave with a smile. Your attention to detail, speed, and service mindset will help drive sales and maintain a seamless in‑store environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Floor & Operational Support
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the store
  • Keep fitting rooms tidy and available for customers
  • Process and return merchandise from try‑on sessions back to the floor
  • Assist with putting out new inventory and replenishments
  • Support stylists by pulling product and helping manage customer needs
  • Complete operational tasks as assigned by store leadership
  • Ensure all assigned duties are finished before clocking out
• Cash Register Duties
  • Deliver fast, friendly, and accurate checkout experiences
  • Collect customer information for AKIRA's loyalty program (name, phone, birthday)
  • Suggest last‑minute add‑ons to maximize sales at checkout
  • Operate the register in accordance with all company policies and procedures
  • Follow all payment, pricing, discount, and return protocols
  • Address customer questions, feedback, or concerns professionally
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked register station

What We're Looking For

• Excellent cash‑handling skills and attention to detail
• Friendly and service‑focused with strong interpersonal skills
• Honest, dependable, and team‑oriented
• Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast‑paced environment
• Capable of lifting and organizing merchandise and shipments

Benefits and Perks

AKIRA offers competitive benefits for full time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet, Life, LTD, FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA, Flex Transit (CTA), 401(k), and employee discount. We are committed to encouraging internal development and providing significant career enrichment opportunities. Most importantly, what has propelled AKIRA's growth and success over the years has been the dynamic culture within the company - if you're filled with passion, have a strong desire to get things done, and if you want to go to a place where you know your work matters and where you can implement your ideas and decisions, then AKIRA just might be the place for you.

Job Type

Full‑Time

Compensation

At AKIRA, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. Compensation for this position will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors. Additional compensation and benefits may also apply and will be discussed during the hiring process.