Duane Reade Cashier

Walgreens; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Duane Reade, a Walgreens brand, is seeking a friendly cashier to deliver outstanding customer service and process transactions accurately. The role emphasizes protecting company assets while creating a positive customer experience.

You will greet customers, handle various payment methods, assist with returns, issue receipts, and keep the checkout area clean and stocked. A flexible schedule including evenings and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Fluent reading, writing and speaking English.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers entering the location.
• Process sales transactions and accept cash, checks, credit cards, vouchers, or debit payments.
• Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
• Register customers for the Dollar Reward Savings Club card.
• Answer customers' questions and provide information on procedures or policies.
• Compute and record totals of transactions.
• Count money in cash drawers at the start of shifts to ensure accuracy and adequate change.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
• Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas.
• Monitor checkout stations to ensure adequate cash and staffing.
• Resolve customer complaints.
• Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.
• Stock shelves and mark prices on shelves and items.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Founded in 1960, Duane Reade is the largest drug store chain in the metropolitan New York City area, offering a variety of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, health and beauty care items, cosmetics, greeting cards, photo supplies, and photofinishing.

A cashier is the last point of sale so the cashier should be able to leave a lasting impression on the customer to want to come back. A Cashier is responsible for maintaining outstanding customer service as per Company standards, processing sales quickly, accurately and efficiently, cash register operations and safeguarding company assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet customers entering Duane Reade location
• Process all sale transactions by receiving payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
• Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
• Register customers for the Dollar Reward Savings Club card
• Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies
• Compute and record totals of transactions
• Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
• Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons (if applicable)
• Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas
• Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately
• Resolve customer complaints
• Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records
• Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items

$17 - $19 / Hourly

Requirements:

• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evenings and weekend hours