Retail Sales Associate

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Arnold (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary life insurance

403(b) retirement savings plan

Sick/vacation/discretionary/personal 


Paid holidays

Job summary

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division in Arnold, MO is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Associate to join our thrift store team. You will help provide great customer service, keep the store organized, and create a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.

You will greet customers, operate the register, restock, balance the till, and work with the team to meet daily goals. Training is provided, including paid register training and ongoing coaching.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or retail preferred.
• Ability to operate a cash register and process sales transactions accurately.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills to support store goals.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide friendly, helpful service.
• Operate the register and process sales transactions accurately.
• Open, close, and balance the register as assigned.
• Restock merchandise and keep displays neat and easy to shop.
• Sort, prepare, and move merchandise to the sales floor.
• Keep the store clean, safe, and organized.
• Work with team members to support daily sales and production goals.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail sales

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication

Tools

POS system

Job description

Location: Arnold, MO
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule: 19 to 25 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
Benefits (20+hr):

• Voluntary life insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• sick/vacation/discretionary/personal days
• paid holidays

About The RoleAt The Salvation Army Thrift Store, your work helps turn donations into funding for programs that support people in our community. We are looking for a friendly, dependable Retail Sales Associate to provide great customer service, keep the store organized, and help create a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.
What You’ll Do

• Greet customers and provide friendly, helpful service
• Operate the register and process sales transactions accurately
• Help open, close, and balance the register as assigned
• Restock merchandise and keep displays neat and easy to shop
• Help sort, prepare, and move merchandise to the sales floor
• Keep the store clean, safe, and organized
• Work with team members to support daily sales and production goals

Training Provided

• Paid training on register and store procedures
• Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership
• Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills

Why Join Us

• Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community
• On-the-job training
• Team-oriented environment
• Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!