Retail Sales Associate

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Belleville, IL is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Associate to provide excellent customer service, keep the store organized, and create a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.

This part-time role requires 19 to 28 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled; it offers paid training and opportunities to build retail and customer service skills with team support.

Qualifications

• Friendly, dependable with a focus on customer service.
• Ability to greet customers and provide helpful service.
• Willingness to operate a register and process sales.

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

Job description

Location: Belleville, IL

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule: 19 to 28 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 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!