Retail Associate

Goodwill-of-Western-; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks vacation

Personal days

Sick time

Paid holidays

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee discount

Referral program

Health, dental, and vision insurance (

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut in Waterbury, CT is seeking a motivated Retail Associate to join our stores. You will perform cashiering, assist shoppers, and help maintain clean, organized sales floors while supporting the mission of Goodwill.

The role offers part-time and full-time openings with morning availability preferred. Benefits include vacation, holidays, retirement plan options, employee discounts, and opportunities for career growth within a community-focused nonprofit.

Qualifications

• Basic customer service experience preferred.
• Cashier responsibilities including operating a register and assisting customers.
• Solid English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cashiering duties: operate cash register, greet customers, assist with checkout.
• Material processing: sort, hang, and process donations.
• Stock and housekeeping: maintain clean, organized fixtures and dressing rooms.
• Provide excellent donor service and thank donors for supporting the mission.

Skills

Customer service

Cashier experience

English proficiency

Job description

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Retail Associate

Waterbury, CT, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 8166

Salary: $16.94 Annually

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut is seeking driven individuals to join us in our mission to help others and serve our local communities.

Our Retail Stores support and even provide funding to different Goodwill programs that assist people with obtaining meaningful employment and bettering their overall quality of life.

As a Retail Associate, you would be an essential part of ensuring the success of our stores and Goodwill’s mission.When a retail team member assists a Goodwill shopper find a treasure on the shelves, they aren’t just providing excellent customer service but also helping others in the community.

Morning Availability is a Plus

PART TIME AND FULL TIME OPENINGS

What Goodwill can offer you:

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Two (2) weeks' vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick time (For those working more than 20 hours a week
• Nine (9) Paid holidays (based on standard weekly hours)
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including Employer Match
• 50% Employee Discount
• $50 work anniversary gift for every year of continuous service (for part-time and full-time team members)
• $200 Referral Program (for every candidate hired that you refer to Goodwill)
• *A benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision (employee paid), as well as ancillary benefits including long and short term disability, and life insurance (Goodwill paid). These benefits available 1st of the month, following 60 days of employment
• *Only available for Full-Time Team Members

Responsibilities:

Cashiering Duties:

• Perform retail sales functions according to the Sales Procedures Manual.
• Operate cash register system
• Sell merchandise to customers while providing excellent service.
• Greet customers as they enter the stores.
• Follow all required scripts while interacting with customers.
• Thank every customer for supporting Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut’s mission.

Material Processing Duties:

• Process goods, separating the sellable merchandise from the unsalable.
• Place salable clothing on the proper hangers in adherence to the rotation cycle.
• Sort and hang clothing on racks in a timely manner meeting the daily goals set forth by your manager.
• Track the daily number of bins sorted and/or totes produced.
• Ensure the bale process is complete on a weekly basis.
• Accept donations, offer receipts and provide exceptional donor service.
• Thank all donors for supporting the mission of Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut.
• Track number of donations using appropriate documentation.
• Maintain clean, orderly fixtures of clothing, bins, showcases and windows.
• Perform stock duties such as merchandise rotation, hanger change, display work and keep dressing rooms neat and orderly.
• Perform housekeeping duties to maintain good appearance and safe conditions.
• Perform shipping and receiving duties such as unloading shipment truck.
• Keep entire work site neat, clean and organized.

Overall Duties:

• Provide customer service in promoting merchandise.
• Complete assigned duties on daily task list.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work environment.
• Recover the sales area throughout the day
• Perform 10 minute drills daily as requested by your manager.
• Participate in baling of clothing.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Basic knowledge of English
• Availability to work day, evening, and weekend shifts as necessary (especially if a full-time schedule is desired)
• Being prepared for considerable standing, reaching, lifting, carrying, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift over 40 pounds.