Customer Experience Lead – Arlington (Part-time)

Hope’s Closet Thrift; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Hope’s Closet Thrift is seeking a Part-time Customer Experience Lead in Arlington to guide the customer experience team and drive daily sales and operations while upholding gospel-centered values. The role requires 2–3 years of relevant retail experience and offers opportunities to recruit, train, and mentor staff.

Flexibility for weekends and events is essential as the church community hosts large gatherings and outreach activities.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of relevant work experience in retail and customer service.
• Two to three years of management experience preferred.
• Completion of a high school diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the customer experience team to deliver excellent service.
• Assist in recruitment and training of staff.
• Drive daily sales operations and merchandising.
• Schedule flexibly for events and store needs.
• Maintain a gospel-centered, mission-focused environment.

Skills

Discipleship

Communication

Organizational skills

Vision casting

Adaptability

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Retail management experience

Customer service experience

Tools

Cash registers

Money handling

Job description

Job Title:Customer Experience Lead – Arlington (Part-time)

Ministry/Department: Hope’s Closet® Thrift

Reports to:Assistant Store Manager–Customer Experience

Status:Part-time, non-exempt

Supervisory Role:Customer Experience Associates andserve staff

Objective

To support and help lead the Customer Experience team in providing excellent customer service, execute daily operations to drive salesand be a minister of the gospel in order to execute The Church of Eleven22® and Hope’s Closet vision to be a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Key Responsibilities

• Minister of the gospel
• Articulate personal testimony and gospel with customers and serve staff
• Pray with customers and serve staff
• Assist in care and discipling staff and serve staff
• Assist in leading small and large group huddle, including casting vision and gospel presentation
• Help lead and create an inspiring team environment through setting and celebrating team goals, casting visionand demonstrating a proactive work culture
• Assist in recruitment and retention of serve staff
• Assist in training development, coordination and supervision of Hope's Closet customer experience associates and serve staff in operations, serving and ministry opportunities
• Discover training opportunities and collaborate with managers to provide coaching for team members
• Lead the team in the absence of the Assistant Manager – Zoning Staff, following up on daily duties, processingand replenishment
• Perform opening and closing procedures
• Drive sales by executing daily operations (sales, cash office management, merchandising, replenishment, safety, loss prevention) and providing excellent customer service to customers and donors
• Lead in merchandising to create a dignified environment
• Support in the donations department as needed

Competencies

• Model Hope’s Closet's mission, vision and core values
• Demonstrated ability to make disciples who make disciples
• Strong, pro-active communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Possess strong organizational, planning and problem-solvingskills
• Ability to cast vision in single and large group environments
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Education and Experience

• Two to three years of relevant work experience, including retail and customer service experience
• Two to three years of management experience preferred
• Completion of a high school diploma is required
• Experience operating cash registers and handling of money required

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time, non-exempt position which reports to the Assistant Store Manager – Customer Experience. Days may vary by week due to events and the needs of the store; flexibility in scheduling is required. Weekend and holiday hours are a must.

The church has several big events (“All-Skates”) throughout the year to help further the mission of The Church of Eleven22 and Hope’s Closet. We encourage staff to participate and serve at these events. The stores are closed during these events to ensure the Hope’s Closet team has the opportunity to participate in the spiritual formation of the church.

Our entire staff family is called to action so that we can continue to be a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional retail environment which includes both the sales floor and warehouse/stockrooms and may have to occasionally work outdoors where temperatures and climate can fluctuate.

This position works mostly with cash registers, rolling racks, retail fixtures, furniture carts, ladders and dollies.

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand or walk on concrete flooring for prolonged time periods, bend, lift, grasp, reach, push and pull materials, walk on uneven surfaces,laddersand stairs and lift up to 50lbs.

Code of Conduct

1. We live authenticity
2. We are gospel-centered and mission-focused
3. We are family
4. We are lifelong learners
5. We aim for excellence in the experience with zero excess
6. We choose to trust
7. We pray 1st and decide 2nd
8. We glorify God by honoring others
9. Our team unites under clear vision
10. We walk in humble confidence

EEO Statement

Hope’s Closet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Hope’s Closet reserves the right to discriminate on the basis of religion to the full extent permitted by law.