Front End Specialist 1 Part Time

Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% associate discount on all Ollie’s?

Career growth & talent development

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc. is seeking a Front End Specialist to assist customers and help maintain a welcoming store appearance. You will focus on front-end operations, customer service, merchandising, and basic store maintenance, ensuring smooth checkout experiences.

The role requires interacting with customers, handling the cash register, and staying informed about current promotions to drive sales. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts are typical.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a regular basis.
• Positive attitude and teamwork to engage and serve customers.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer entering and approaching the front end.
• Accurately and efficiently operate the cash register.
• Be knowledgeable of promotions and ads to answer questions and drive sales.
• Support donation programs year-round.
• Assist with receiving trucks, pricing items, merchandising, and maintaining store appearance.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join our team and live the Ollie-tude!: (Ollie’s Core Values)

• BE A TEAM PLAYER- Associates are expected to be supportive and work together.
• BE CARING- How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect?
• BE VALUE OBSESSED- Live the “good stuff cheap” mindset.
• BE COMMITTED- Operate with grit, passion, tenacity, and action.
• BE GROWING- How do we get better every day?
• BE REAL- Associates should be honest, transparent, genuine, trustworthy, and sincere.
  

Ollie’s Associate Benefits

• Strong career growth & talent development culture.
• 20% Associate discount on all Ollie’s purchases;
• Vast array of voluntary benefits.
  

Position Overview
The Front End Specialist assists customers and helps to maintain the store appearance. They are responsible for all aspects of customer service, merchandising, and store maintenance, with primary focus on the front end of store operations.
Primary Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer as they enter and exit the store and as they approach the front end.
• Accurately and efficiently operate the cash register.
• Be knowledgeable of current promotions and advertisements to answer customer questions and drive sales
• Support Ollie’s Army and other donation programs year-round.
• Assist with receiving the truck, pricing items, merchandising product, and recovering the store.
• Maintain the store appearance and complete additional responsibilities as assigned.
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a regular basis
• A positive attitude and team player who wants to engage and serve customers
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a safe manner.
  

This pay represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. Pay ranges may be different in other locations. Actual associate pay will be based on work location, position, experience, skill level, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Associate will not be compensated below the minimum wage for the specific location where the individual has applied in accordance with city, county, and state requirements.
New Hire Starting Pay: $13.25 - $14.25
Ollie’s is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, or any other legally protected status.