Customer Service Associate - White Bear Lake, MN - (Full-Time)

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota; Cottage Park (MN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental and vision plans

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee discount

Job summary

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is hiring a Customer Service Associate to deliver fast, friendly, and accurate transactions at the point of sale. You will stock and maintain merchandising standards while keeping the store clean and safe, supporting the mission and values of Goodwill-Easter Seals.

The role emphasizes customer experience, flexibility in hours, and opportunities for career development. A full-time schedule typically ranges between 35 and 40 hours per week with a focus on teamwork

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of relevant experience
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Customer Service: Create a welcoming atmosphere and high service level for customers
• Store Operations: Follow policies and procedures and complete directives promptly
• Services and Programs: Provide a work environment to train and develop participants
• Safety: Contribute to a safe, welcoming environment for employees and customers

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Organizational skills

Decision making

Attention to detail

Customer service

Diversity sensitivity

Initiative

Self-motivation

Disability awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for a fast, friendly, and accurate transactions at the point of sale. Responsible for providing a positive customer experience to Goodwill customers. Responsible for stocking and maintaining merchandising standards on the sales floor while maintaining a clean and safe environment. Promotes and adheres to Goodwill-Easter Seals mission and values.

A day in the life

In a typical day, a Customer Service Associate can expect to...

• Customer Service: Creates a high level of customer service throughout the store ensuring all customers experience a welcoming atmosphere.
• Store Operations: Follows policies and procedures and executes directives in a timely manner.
• Services and Programs: Provide a work environment to train and develop participants in achieving their goals.
• Safety: Help contribute to a safe, welcoming environment for employees and customers.

Job Pay & Perks

• Pay Range: $14.55 - $20.01/hr
• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) prioritizes work-life balance. We offer competitive pay, flexible hours, generous paid time off (PTO) program, competitive medical, dental and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee discount!
• Work-life balance: No overnights or late closing shifts, and limited holiday hours
• GESMN retail locations are closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day!
• Opportunities for career development and advancement

About You

• Ability to effectively communicate with supervisors, employees and customers
• Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Strong attention to details
• Ability and desire to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to interact with a diverse population in a human-services setting
• High level of initiative and self-motivation
• Perseverance and commitment to getting the job done
• Knowledge/expertise in working with persons with disadvantages and/or disabilities and barriers
• A typical full-time schedule is 35-40 hours per week and requires:
  • Open schedule availability including a combination of days, nights, and weekends, totaling at least 35 hours per week; and
  • Willingness and ability to be cross-trained, and to train in new employees.

Prior Experience & Education

• 0-3 years of relevant experience
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

About Us

• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has been creating career possibilities together with partners since 1919. Many people know Goodwill stores, but don’t know store proceeds support nearly 20 programs for job seekers to access resources and find careers that lead to advancement.

Star Tribune Top Workplace 6 years running.

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GESMN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other categories protected by law.