Retail Sales Associate, (PT) - Decatur, IN

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Employee discount

Team environment

Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store is hiring a Retail Sales Associate. You will greet customers, process sales, and keep displays neat while supporting store goals. Paid training and team support are provided, with a friendly, mission-driven environment.

This role requires a friendly demeanor, reliable attendance, and the ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends. High school diploma is preferred or pursuing education.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused and friendly service required.
• Must have reliable attendance.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Available evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide friendly service.
• Operate the register and process sales transactions.
• Balance the register as assigned.
• Restock merchandise and maintain neat displays.
• Keep the store clean, safe, and organized.

Skills

Customer service

Attendance

Communication

Teamwork

Math skills

Computer skills

Flexibility

Stamina

Lifting/Manual dexterity

Education pursuit

Education

High school diploma or pursuing

Tools

POS system

Job description

Retail Sales Associate

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Pay: $13.50 per hour

Job Type: Part-time, 25 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 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!

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.