Sales Associate

Plato's Closet - St. Cloud; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay: $16/hour

Monthly bonus opportunities

Buyers start at $17+/hour

Shift Supervisors start at $19+/hour

Fun, fast-paced work environment

Employee discount

Job summary

Plato’s Closet - St. Cloud is seeking a Sales Associate to assist customers, keep the store clean, and support daily operations. You’ll handle sales, returns, tagging, restocking, and merchandising while following store procedures and upholding a positive team environment.

You will greet shoppers, answer questions about products and promotions, and ensure accurate transactions at the register. The role requires reliability, strong communication, and the ability to stay organized in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Friendly and professional attitude.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others and follow directions.
• Dependable, responsible, and on time for scheduled shifts.
• Able to stay focused and productive in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Good attention to detail and ability to stay organized.
• Willingness to learn store systems, procedures, and expectations.
• Retail experience is helpful, but not required.
• Able to communicate clearly in English.
• Ability to stand and walk the full shift.
• Ability to lift 40+ pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers quickly and provide friendly, helpful service.
• Answer customer questions about products, pricing, promotions, and store processes.
• Help customers find items and create a positive shopping experience.
• Operate the register and complete sales, returns, and other transactions correctly.
• Tag, hang, size, and organize merchandise according to store standards.
• Restock the sales floor and keep racks, shelves, and displays neat and full.
• Maintain fitting rooms, go-backs, front counter, and other store areas.
• Follow merchandising, cleaning, and recovery expectations throughout each shift.
• Support loss prevention by staying alert and following store procedures.
• Complete assigned tasks accurately and on time.
• Work respectfully and productively with team members and management.
• Follow all store rules, policies, dress code, and customer service expectations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Dependability

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Store systems familiarity

English proficiency

Stamina for retail

Tools

POS/register familiarity

Job description

Plato’s Closet buys and sells gently used, current-style clothing, shoes, and accessories for teens and young adults. Customers bring in items to sell, and we pay cash on the spot for the items we accept.

About the role

The Sales Associate is responsible for helping customers, keeping the store clean and organized, and supporting daily store operations. This role includes customer service, merchandising, tagging, restocking, register functions, and completing assigned tasks efficiently and accurately. The Sales Associate is expected to represent the store in a positive way, follow store procedures, and contribute to a strong team environment.

Job Tasks

• Greet customers quickly and provide friendly, helpful service.
• Answer customer questions about products, pricing, promotions, and store processes.
• Help customers find items and create a positive shopping experience.
• Operate the register and complete sales, returns, and other transactions correctly.
• Tag, hang, size, and organize merchandise according to store standards.
• Restock the sales floor and keep racks, shelves, and displays neat and full.
• Maintain fitting rooms, go-backs, front counter, and other store areas.
• Follow merchandising, cleaning, and recovery expectations throughout each shift.
• Support loss prevention by staying alert and following store procedures.
• Complete assigned tasks accurately and on time.
• Work respectfully and productively with team members and management.
• Follow all store rules, policies, dress code, and customer service expectations.

Qualifications

• Friendly and professional attitude
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work well with others and follow directions
• Dependable, responsible, and on time for scheduled shifts
• Able to stay focused and productive in a fast-paced retail environment
• Good attention to detail and ability to stay organized
• Willingness to learn store systems, procedures, and expectations
• Retail experience is helpful, but not required
• Able to communicate clearly in English
• Ability to stand and walk the full shift
• Ability to lift 40+ pounds without assistance

Perks of Working Here

• Starting pay: $16/hour
• Monthly bonus opportunities
• Buyers start at $17+/hour
• Shift Supervisors start at $19+/hour
• Fun, fast-paced work environment
• First chance to shop great clothes, shoes, and accessories