Retail Sales Associate

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Life Insurance

Pension & 403(b)

12 Sick Days

10 Vacation Days

8 Paid Holidays

Employee Discount

Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Des Moines, IA is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Associate to deliver great customer service, keep displays neat, and help create a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors. This part-time role offers 25 hours weekly with paid training and team support.

You will greet customers, operate the register, balance the till, restock merchandise, and keep the store clean, safe, and organized while collaborating with teammates to meet daily sales goals.

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

Retail Sales Associate

Location: Des Moines, IA
Pay: $12.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule: 25 hours

Benefits:

• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Pension & 403(b)
• 12 Sick Days
• 10 Vacation Days
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Discount

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!