Retail Sales Associate

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Ballwin (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

403(b)

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Personal days

Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Ballwin, MO is hiring a Retail Sales Associate. You will greet customers, operate the register, restock, and help keep displays neat, creating a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.

This full-time role offers paid training, evenings and weekends as scheduled, and a benefits package including life insurance, a 403(b) plan, and comprehensive medical coverage. Join a mission-driven team in our community.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering friendly customer service.
• Ability to greet customers and assist quickly.
• Comfort handling transactions and balancing the till.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Cash handling

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

POS system

Job description

Retail Sales Associate

Grand Opening in September 2026!

Location: Ballwin, MO

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: 40 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Benefits:

• Voluntary life insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• comprehensive medical insurance (including dental, vision and hearing,)
• sick/vacation/discretionary/personal days
• paid holidays

About The Role

At 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!