Sales Associate

St. Vincent de Paul Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent de Paul Dayton is seeking a Sales Associate to operate the cash register, assist customers, and maintain a clean, organized sales floor.

The role requires excellent customer service, basic math skills, and the ability to handle transactions accurately. The ideal candidate has at least a year of retail experience or equivalent, can work independently in a busy environment, and supports safety and attendance policies.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required.
• Ability to operate POS and handle cash accurately.
• Effective communication with diverse populations.
• Basic math and reading comprehension at high school level.

Responsibilities

• Operate the POS register and process sales, refunds, and receipts.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist shoppers.
• Stock shelves and maintain clean, organized sales floor and fitting rooms.
• Ensure security and safety by locking up and reporting unsafe conditions.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

POS systems

Stocking inventory

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Point of Sale software

Job description

The Sales Associate promotes a culture of safety, hospitality, service, honor, and respect among our homeless guests, our staff, and volunteers, for the purpose of furthering the vision and mission of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.CityThrift Sales Associates are responsible for operating the Point of Sales register, assisting customers, stocking and maintaining inventory of merchandise, and assisting in maintaining the store in a clean and orderly manner. Provides a high level of customer service to store customers, working to ensure a positive purchasing experience. Must present a positive, professional image.Essential functionsPerform all day to day operational functions of the store (run register, write sold tickets, and receipts, stock shelves, counters, tables, hang garments, sell merchandise, rotate goods, assist customers).Provide customers with excellent service.Perform cashier duties: operate cash register, handle sales transactions, payments, refunds and end of day register processing.Maintain accountability for proper register balances and for unauthorized removal of any merchandise from the store.Stock, straighten, and clean the sales floor, shelves, counters, and tables.Remove empty hangers and outdated merchandise from sales floor according to rotation schedule.Remove clothes from fitting rooms and re-hang as necessary.Transport items to and from sales floor.Adhere to store attendance policy.Alert supervisor of unsafe practices or situations. Continually support the agency safety program and contribute to customer and employee safety. Assist in ensuring that the building is locked and secure prior to leaving each evening.Other duties as assigned.Required education and experienceHigh School Diploma or equivalent1 year work in retail environment with sales register experienceAbility to operate Point of Sale system software, and receive and disperse cash accuratelyDemonstrated, excellent customer service skillsDemonstrated ability to effectively interact with diverse populationsGood verbal/written communication skillsAbility to read and perform simple mathematical functions at the high school levelGood interpersonal skillsGood organizational skillsAbility to work independently and be flexible in multi-duty environment