Retail Sales Associate

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick time

Optional voluntary life insurance

403(b) retirement savings plan

Employer funded pension plan

Employee Discount

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is seeking a Part-time Retail Sales Associate in Rockford, IL. In this role, you'll help transform donations into community funding through excellent customer service and retail organization. Duties include greeting customers, operating the cash register, restocking merchandise, and maintaining a welcoming shopping environment.

If you're looking for meaningful work in a team-oriented setting, this position offers paid training, benefits like paid vacation and a pension plan, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Friendly and dependable team player.
• Ability to operate a cash register accurately.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide friendly service.
• Operate the register and process sales transactions.
• Restock merchandise and maintain store organization.
• Work with team members to support sales goals.

Skills

Customer service

Cash register operation

Retail organization

Job description

Retail Sales Associate

Location: Rockford, 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!