Retail & Donations Associate — Make an Impact

Southern New England, Inc.; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued paid sick leave

403(b) retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Emergency Fund Program

Employee shopping discount (30%)

Tuition discounts

Gym reimbursement program

Job summary

Southern New England, Inc. is seeking a Goodwill Store Associate to support non-management store operations. Under supervision, you will assist in receiving and processing donations, complete sales on the POS, display and pull items, and maintain a safe, clean shopping environment for donors and shoppers.

This role typically requires weekend and holiday hours, with opportunities to participate in the store’s safety and loss-prevention practices as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, not required; and one to three months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Students under the age of 18 years still enrolled in High School may be hired to fill part-time positions but may not operate the compactor, floor cleaning machine, straddle stacker or any other hazardous equipment and must abide by the CT DOL regulations regarding hours of work for minors in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Sort, price and display quality merchandise for sale in the store.
• Meet quality and quantity production standards to maximize sales revenue.
• Handle donations from donors and complete sales transactions on the POS system with accuracy.
• Assist shoppers on the sales floor and help carry items to vehicles when needed.
• Maintain store safety, cleanliness and customer service standards.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Southern New England, Inc. is seeking a Goodwill Store Associate to support non-management store operations. Under supervision, you will assist in receiving and processing donations, complete sales on the POS, display and pull items, and maintain a safe, clean shopping environment for donors and shoppers.

This role typically requires weekend and holiday hours, with opportunities to participate in the store’s safety and loss-prevention practices as part of daily duties.