Retail Sales Associate, (PT, 18 Hours) - Decatur, IN

Kroc Center; Decatur (IN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Decatur, Indiana, is seeking a part-time Retail Sales Associate. You will greet customers, process sales at the register, assist donors, and keep the store organized while delivering a welcoming shopping experience.

Paid training is provided, with ongoing coaching. The role requires working evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled, contributing to community programs through donations.

Qualifications

• Provide friendly customer service and assist customers and donors.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Demonstrate basic math and computer skills for sales.
• Be flexible to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Stand, walk, and move merchandise throughout shifts.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and donors with a friendly, helpful attitude.
• Operate the register and process sales accurately.
• Assist donors with donations per center policy.
• Sort, tag, price, and prepare donated merchandise.
• Move merchandise to sales floor and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS system

Job description

#1604-29718

Decatur, Indiana, United States

Position Type

Part-time

Job Description

Retail Associate

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Pay : $13.50 per hour

Job Type : Part-time, 18 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

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, motivated, and dependable Retail Sales Associate to provide great customer service, keep the store organized, and jump in where needed, while creating a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.

What You’ll Do

• Greet customers & donors and provide friendly, helpful service
• Operate the register and process sales transactions accurately
• Assist donors with donations according to center policy
• Sort, process, hang, tag, price, and prepare donated merchandise
• Move priced merchandise to the sales floor, display areas, or other designated locations.
• Keep the store clean, safe, and organized
• Work with team members to support daily sales and production goals
• Other duties as assigned

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!

Additional Information

What You Need

Required

• Ability to provide friendly customer service
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Basic communication and teamwork skills
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift
• Ability to bend, reach, and lift or move merchandise throughout the day
• High school diploma or currently pursuing

Preferred

• Previous retail, cashier, customer service, or thrift store experience
• Experience using a point of sale system

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are returning to work, U.S. Veterans, people with disabilities, people impacted by the justice system, and people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.