Retail Associate - Part Time

Community Aid Inc; York Township (York County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee incentive program

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Community Aid Inc is hiring a Retail Associate to ensure a positive shopping experience on the sales floor. You will assist customers, stock racks, operate the register, and support merchandising while keeping the store clean and organized.

The role requires flexibility and teamwork to meet store goals. Starting wages are $14.50/hour with a raise to $15.00/hour at 90 days, plus an employee incentive program for all staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of six months retail experience in a service-oriented business is helpful.
• Scheduling flexibility and evenings and weekend availability.
• Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Basic math skills.
• Adherence to consistent attendance and weekly hours expectations defined by employee’s DoL status (full-time/part-time/seasonal).

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, excellent customer service and ensure a great shopping experience for customers.
• Seize on every opportunity to engage customers, both to provide a great shopping experience and to deter theft.
• Assist with merchandising product, replenishing stock, monitoring fitting rooms, and transporting merchandise to where it is needed on the sales floor.
• Understand the types of products we sell, current promotions, and seize on every opportunity to improve retail sales figures.
• Maintain a neat and organized work area (specifically) and the overall store (generally).
• Understand CommunityAid’s sales and marketing methods, including floor layout and our tagging system.
• Work with a high degree of flexibility and responsiveness to meet store needs, including answering customer questions, provide assistance with “rag out,” store opening and closing, and other tasks as assigned by Management.
• Immediately report theft, customer complaints, injuries, and unsafe equipment or conditions to Management.
• Accurately and efficiently operate the cash register in accordance with established company guidelines for cash handling.
• Comply with CommunityAid’s Employee Handbook and any other established standards, policies, and directives of CommunityAid Management.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

**STARTING WAGE $14.50/HR WITH INCREASE TO $15.00/HR AT 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT!**COMPANY INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR ALL EMPLOYEES!PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:The Retail Associate is responsible for the successful operation of the sales floor, including customer service, maintaining full racks, cashiering, and working with flexibility at the direction of the Retail Supervisor. Our culture assumes we can count on one another, engage with respect and professionalism, and continue our exceptional tradition of serving the public and our partners through teamwork and cooperation.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide consistent, excellent customer service and ensure a great shopping experience for customers.Seize on every opportunity to engage customers, both to provide a great shopping experience and to deter theft.Assist with merchandising product, replenishing stock, monitoring fitting rooms, and transporting merchandise to where it is needed on the sales floor.Understand the types of products we sell, current promotions, and seize on every opportunity to improve retail sales figures.Maintain a neat and organized work area (specifically) and the overall store (generally).Understand CommunityAid’s sales and marketing methods, including floor layout and our tagging system.Work with a high degree of flexibility and responsiveness to meet store needs, including answering customer questions, provide assistance with “rag out,” store opening and closing, and other tasks as assigned by Management.Immediately report theft, customer complaints, injuries, and unsafe equipment or conditions to Management.Accurately and efficiently operate the cash register in accordance with established company guidelines for cash handling.Comply with CommunityAid’s Employee Handbook and any other established standards, policies, and directives of CommunityAid Management.CORE COMPETENCIES:Embrace, exemplify, and endorse CommunityAid’s 12 Core BehaviorsStrong customer service and interpersonal relationship skillsA positive attitudeThe ability to work professionally with customers, co-workers, and ManagementThe ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environmentFunction effectively both independently and in a team, depending on the needs of the companyThe ability to work in a fast-paced environmentThe ability to focus with attention to detailFlexibility to respond to the changing needs of the work environment, including willingness to move from one job role to another at the direction of ManagementQUALIFICATIONS:High School diploma or equivalent preferredMinimum of six months retail experience in a service-oriented business is helpfulScheduling flexibility and evenings and weekend availabilityProficient in reading, writing and speaking EnglishBasic math skillsAdherence to consistent attendance and weekly hours expectations defined by employee’s DoL status (full-time/part-time/seasonal)PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to frequently lift and carry 21 to 35 pounds.Ability to occasionally carry up to 50 pounds.Ability to push and pull up to 20 pounds.Ability to stand for extended periods.