Retail Associate - Daytime Cashier (Greystone)

Vapor Thrift Store; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Job summary

Vapor Thrift Store is seeking a Retail Associate to drive profitability through customer engagement and retail sales excellence. You will greet customers, answer questions, and assist with their needs while learning the POS system and handling cash accurately.

The role requires 8–40 hours per week with minimal local travel, and duties include opening/closing, merchandising, and maintaining a clean store environment to ensure an exceptional customer experience.

Qualifications

• Be organized and have good attention to detail.
• Positive, upbeat demeanor prioritizing the customer experience.
• Learn point-of-sale systems and count money accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Handle checkout processes and operate the POS.
• Open/close the store as scheduled.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace and retail floor.
• Stock shelves and merchandise to create an appealing shopping environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer engagement

POS system familiarity

Cash handling

Tools

POS system

Job description

Position Reports to: Retail Assistant Store Manager

Position Description:

The Retail Associate will drive profitability through customer engagement and retail sales excellence.

Capability Requirements: The individual must…

1. Love our Lord and commit to our mission…

We establish sustainable centers for alleviating poverty and multiplying disciples in third-world environments.

2. Embody and embrace our values…

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  Urgent Pursuit
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  Sacrificial Service
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  Intentional Development
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  Clear Communication
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  Complete Alignment
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  Excellent Execution

3. Be organized and have good attention to detail

4. Have a positive, upbeat, and engaging demeanor, prioritizing the needs and experience of the customer at all times

5. Have sufficient technical skills to learn point-of-sale systems and to count money efficiently and accurately

Time Requirements:

This position will require between 8-40 hours per week depending on need and availability.

Travel Requirements:

Zero to minimal local travel is required except for once monthly staff meetings (within 20 mins of the store)

Position Duties:

The Retail Associate will drive profitability through customer engagement and retail sales excellence.

1. 
   Excellent Customer Service

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  Greet every customer and treat them with respect, optimism and joy at all times
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  Answer any and all questions for customers
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  Assist with any customer needs
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  Escalate any customer service needs to Assistant Store Managers or Store Manager as needed
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  Share the vision and mission of Vapor Ministries with customers

1. 
   Cashier Duties

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  Efficiently assist customers with checkout processes
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  Operate the VTS point-of-sale system for checkout
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  Efficiently and securely handle cash and credit transactions

1. 
   Opening/Closing

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  If scheduled to open or close, perform and complete the opening/closing checklist procedures

1. 
   Housekeeping

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  Ensure a properly organized and clean workspace and retail floor
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  Perform any cleaning needed at opening or closing and during work hours to ensure an exceptional customer experience

1. 
   Merchandising & Stocking

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  Stock shelves and racks as needed when not assisting customers
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  Merchandise (organize and make visually appealing) products for sale to create a visually appealing space for customers

Disclaimer: Other duties may be assigned as necessary on a temporary and infrequent basis.