Retail Sales Associate

Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.; West Frankfort (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

Career growth

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc. in Illinois is hiring a Front End Specialist to assist customers and maintain the store front-end. You will handle cash registers, know promotions, and support merchandising to drive sales.

The role requires a positive attitude, team spirit and flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Be a team player and provide courteous, helpful customer service.
• Support front-end operations including merchandising and store appearance.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge customers entering and exiting the store.
• Operate the cash register accurately and efficiently.
• Know current promotions to answer questions and drive sales.
• Assist with receiving, pricing, merchandising and recovery.
• Maintain store appearance and execute additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Caring

Value-obsessed

Committed

Growing

Real

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Join our team and live the Ollie-tude!: (Ollie’s Core Values)

• BE A TEAM PLAYER- Associates are expected to be supportive and work together.
• BE CARING- How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect?
• BE VALUE OBSESSED- Live the “good stuff cheap” mindset.
• BE COMMITTED- Operate with grit, passion, tenacity, and action.
• BE GROWING- How do we get better every day?
• BE REAL- Associates should be honest, transparent, genuine, trustworthy, and sincere.

Ollie’s Associate Benefits

• Strong career growth & talent development culture.
• 20% Associate discount on all Ollie’s purchases;
• Vast array of voluntary benefits.

Please note: The job title used in this posting may differ from Ollie’s internal job title to better align with industry standards and help candidates identify opportunities that match their experience. The official job title assigned upon hire will reflect Ollie’s internal job classification structure.

Position Overview

The Front End Specialist assists customers and helps to maintain the store appearance. They are responsible for all aspects of customer service, merchandising, and store maintenance, with primary focus on the front end of store operations.

Internal Job Title:

The Front End Specialist

Primary Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every customer as they enter and exit the store and as they approach the front end.
• Accurately and efficiently operate the cash register.
• Be knowledgeable of current promotions and advertisements to answer customer questions and drive sales
• Support Ollie’s Army and other donation programs year-round.
• Assist with receiving the truck, pricing items, merchandising product, and recovering the store.
• Maintain the store appearance and complete additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a regular basis
• A positive attitude and team player who wants to engage and serve customers

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a safe manner.

Ollie’s is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, or any other legally protected status.