Retail Sales Associate

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 17,908 - 23,419; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

Voluntary life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Additional voluntary benefit options

Employer funded pension

Job summary

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division in Dekalb, IL is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Associate to deliver great customer service, keep the store organized, and help create a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.

This part-time role requires a 24-hour weekly schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with on-the-job training and opportunities to develop retail and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Friendly, dependable team player focused on customer service.
• Ability to operate the register and process transactions accurately.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Maintain organized displays and clean storefront.

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

Cash register

Teamwork

Tools

POS system

Job description

Location: Dekalb IL

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule: 24 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays, prorated by scheduled hours


• Optional voluntary life insurance


• 403(b) retirement savings plan


• Access to additional voluntary benefit options


• Employer funded pension plan for eligible employees

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!