Retail Associate - 524313

Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina, Inc.; Union (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team in Union, SC. This role focuses on providing exceptional customer service, ensuring a welcoming environment for shoppers and donors alike. Responsibilities include greeting customers, managing inventory, and maintaining store cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a commitment to upholding safety and security protocols. With flexible work hours and a supportive atmosphere, this position offers a great opportunity for those looking to make a positive impact in their community.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• Must possess functional reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Ability to handle merchandise and perform general housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers and donors upon entering the store.
• Stock, tag, count, and inventory merchandise.
• Perform general housekeeping and custodial duties.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Inventory Management

Education

Functional Reading and Writing Skills

Job description

441 N Duncan Bypass, Union, SC 29379, USA ● Union, SC 29379, USA Req #7777

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Goodwill Industries helps people become independent through education and training leading to employment.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

To effectively extend customer service to shoppers and donors.

To encourage and promote a mutual associate/customer relationship which enhances the profitability of Goodwill Industries.

To establish positive relationships with clients and associates to successfully implement Goodwill’s mission services.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To greet and assist customers and donors upon entering the store.

2. To bag merchandise, promptly answer the phone, with the correct Goodwill greeting, and accurately handle store returns.

3. To receive, stock, tag, count and inventory merchandise.

4. To assist in loading and unloading trucks from the distribution center.

5. To stock, merchandise, colorize, and size textiles.

6. To stock, merchandise, electronics, furniture, house wares, exercise equipment, mechanical devices and other hard good to make certain items are safe and not on the Consumer Product Safety Recall list.

7. To perform general housekeeping, custodial and janitorial duties as may be scheduled and assigned.

8. To perform all other duties as assigned.

Education: Functional reading, writing, and mathematical skills.

Physical Requirements: Daily requirements may include climbing, balancing, reaching, talking, hearing, seeing, standing, stooping, kneeling, handling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. May be exposed to dust and odors. May be required to do limited work outdoors.

Safety & Security: Responsible for following all safety, security, and money handling procedures, as directed by Goodwill policy.

Goodwill strives to have a safe, secure, and ethical work environment. Goodwill’s expectation from each associate is to refrain from: 1) unsafe work practices; 2)involvement in unethical situations; 3) dishonest/fraudulent work behaviors; or, 4) other behavior which would damage the organization's good standing in the community.

Work Hours: As assigned by store location. May be required to work nights and weekends.

Work Attire: Each associate is expected to present a fashionable, neat, and clean appearance that will be reflective of Goodwill’s positive image in the community.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS -GOODWILL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER – Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

• 441 N Duncan Bypass, Union, SC 29379, USA