Retail Sales & Guest Experience Associate

Goodwill of North Georgia; Oakwood (OH); On-site; USD 15,153 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paychecks

Paid time off for vacation andholidays

Health, dental and vision insurance

Complimentary uniforms

Access to free job skills training

Job summary

Goodwill of North Georgia is a nonprofit retailer that uses donations and sales from 100+ locations to help local job seekers find meaningful work. We put people to work and invite you to grow personally and professionally while knowing your efforts help others reach their potential.

This role supports a guest‑friendly culture, greets guests, and assists with transactions and merchandising. Weekly pay, PTO, insurance, uniforms, and free job skills training are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic math skills required for transactions and counting.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Good time management and multi-tasking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and promote the brand in a friendly, helpful manner.
• Maintain a professional, patient, customer‑first attitude.
• Transition products to the sales floor with care and speed.
• Execute and maintain visual merchandising strategies.
• Recommend/upsell merchandise and complete transactions.
• Handle POS transactions accurately with guests.
• Identify problems and seek management support when needed.
• Communicate effectively with management, peers, and guests.
• Collaborate with teammates to ensure smooth operations.
• Follow training materials and company procedures.
• Keep the workspace clean and organized at all times.
• Adhere to safety protocols and report hazards or injuries.

Skills

Basic math

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Category: Hourly

Requisition Number: SALES022182

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• Posted : July 13, 2026
• Part-Time
• Rate : $13 USD per hour

Locations

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Gainesville, GA 30566, USA

Description

Join our team!

At Goodwill of North Georgia, we make a positive impact on our community by using donations and sales from our 100+ locations to help local job seekers find meaningful work. Simply said, we put people to work. Join our team and work for an organization that will help you grow personally and professionally while giving you the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are helping others reach their potential.

You can learn more about our 100+ stores, donation centers and career centers and how our mission helps local job seekers at goodwillng.org .

What we offer:

• Weekly paychecks
• Paid time off for vacation and holidays
• Health, dental and vision insurance for staff and their families
• Complimentary uniforms
• Access to free job skills training at Goodwill Career Centers

What you'll be doing:

• Support a guest friendly culture by greeting every guest, delivering unbelievable brand, and suggesting additional treasures
• Display a professional, patient, and “people first” attitude with guests
• Effectively transition product to the retail salesfloor with attention to detail and urgency
• Execute and maintain visual merchandising strategies
• Effectively recommend/upsell merchandise and round up during transactions
• Accurately handle point of sale transactions with guest
• Identify and quickly solve problems and/or seek management support
• Effectively communicate with management, peers, and guests
• Effectively promote and demonstrate cooperation and teamwork with peers
• Consistently perform work tasks according to training playbooks, e-learning, and work instructions
• Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area and retail salesfloor at all times
• Adhere to safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to management
• Attend and complete all required trainings and meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Basic math skills
• Consistently foster a healthy team culture of exceptional guest experience
• Must have good oral and written communication skills in English as well as interpersonal skills
• Detailed oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to demonstrate effective time management skills and have the ability to multi-task

Working Environment Conditions & Requirements:

• Must start employment in acceptable safety work shoes
• Must be able to work in all types of conditions including heat, cold and dust
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements to perform the duties of the position including the ability to bend, reach, grasp, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time as well as the ability to push, pull and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodation
• Must be available to work Monday through Sunday during operating hours as needed

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