Sales Associate

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

PTO 8 hours

Longevity PTO

Early wage access

Career development

401(k) plan

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia, Inc. is seeking a Sales Associate to support store operations in Washington. You will ring customer sales on a POS, help shoppers locate merchandise, stock the floor, answer the phone, and work as a team to provide a clean, high‑quality shopping experience.

This full-time role averages 35–40 hours per week with starting pay at $17.25 per hour and potential increases up to $20.01 per hour, plus benefits including health insurance, PTO, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Friendly and helpful customer service attitude.
• Ability to handle cash and operate a POS.
• Stock merchandise and assist customers.

Responsibilities

• Keep the store tidy, clean, and merchandised for shoppers (recovery).
• Ring customer sales on a POS terminal.
• Help customers locate merchandise.
• Stock the retail floor with product.
• Answer the phone.
• Work as a team to maintain a clean, high quality service environment.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Stocking

POS operation

Job description

Description

What will you do in this job?

• Keep the store tidy to include cleaning as assigned and making sure product is in place for shoppers (recovery)
• Ring customer sales on a POS terminal
• Help customers to locate merchandise
• Stock the retails sales floor with product
• Answer the phone
• Work as a team to have a clean, fresh, full store with focus on high quality customer service

Compensation and Benefits for Full-Time Work

Starting Rate: $17.25 with eligibility for annual performance-based increases. Maximum pay is $20.01 achievable through sustained good performance and years of service.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Employee and dependent premiums shared between the company and employee.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance: Coverage provided at no cost to the employee.
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave: Accrued based on hours worked.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 8 hours available for use immediately upon hire.
• Additional Longevity PTO: Earned on the anniversary date of hire, based on full- or part-time status.
• On-Demand Payment: Access to earned wages before payday.
• Access to Financial Assistance: Support for training, education, and career development to help employees advance in their professional growth.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Eligible to participate in a 401(k) or Roth IRA upon turning 18, with enrollment eligibility after one year of service and 1,000 hours worked in the first year (or 500-1,000 hours each year for two consecutive years). Enrollment entry dates are January 1st or July 1st.

Work Schedule

Days and hours are dependent on business needs. Please be aware that the needs of our business include evening and weekend work. Fulltime employment as a Sales Associate is on average 35 - 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Please apply if you…

• Like serving the public
• Enjoy having a variety of tasks in your day
• Would enjoy a fast paced thrift store environment.
• Are comfortable working in a warehouse/thrift environment where you can anticipate getting dirty
• Are comfortable being expected to meet speed and accuracy work goals
• Are available to work weekends and evenings
• Work well on independent tasks
• Have a proven record of being dependable
• Are friendly