Sales Associate Annandale FT

Goodwill of Greater Washington; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking a retail team member to greet customers, assist with purchases, and maintain a clean, organized store floor in Falls Church, VA. You will handle transactions, answer questions, and help shoppers find items, while upholding standards for appearance and service.

The role emphasizes friendly customer interactions, accurate cash handling, and teamwork within a collaborative community retail environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and GGW associates.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to all customers.
• Ability to settle customer complaints.
• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods (up to 7 hours per 8-hour shift).
• Ability to bend and lift up to 40 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional and courteous service to all customers inside the store, outside the store, and on the phone.
• Assures merchandise is placed on the sales floor in a timely manner.
• Ensures items are rung accurately on the register.
• Demonstrates accurate cash handling skills, including making change, operating and maintaining the cash register, and using a calculator.
• Maintains knowledge of merchandise and answers customer questions courteously and promptly.
• Keeps floor merchandise neat and orderly (racks, shelves, bins, and hangers) and assists customers with purchase selections.
• Maintains clean professional appearance.
• Maintain an orderly and clean register area.
• Maintain familiarity with store security procedures and exercise security practices when necessary.
• Perform general housekeeping responsibilities to include: store upkeep duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, wiping shelves, and dusting (including restrooms and dressing rooms).
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Cash handling

Basic math

Stamina

Physical ability

Multilingual (English)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Overview

Enjoy the opportunity to be the face of our retail operations and learn something new every day while Goodwill prepares you to advance in your career. Sales team members work in a collaborative environment and make a positive and sustainable impact on our community.

Responsibilities

Essential Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Composure
• Time Management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides professional and courteous service to all customers inside the store, outside the store, and on the phone.
• Assures merchandise is placed on the sales floor in a timely manner.
• Ensures items are rung accurately on the register.
• Demonstrates accurate cash handling skills, including making change, operating and maintaining the cash register, checking and charging card machine, and using a calculator.
• Maintains knowledge of merchandise and answers customer questions courteously and promptly.
• Keeps floor merchandise neat and orderly (racks, shelves, bins, and hangers) and assists customers with purchase selections.
• Maintains clean professional appearance.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain an orderly and clean register area.
• Maintain familiarity with store security procedures and exercise security practices when necessary.
• Perform general housekeeping responsibilities to include: store upkeep duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, wiping shelves, and dusting (including restrooms and dressing rooms).
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and GGW associates.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to all of our customers.
• Ability to settle customer complaints.
• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time (up to 7 hours per 8-hour shift).
• Ability to bend and lift up to 40 pounds frequently.
• Basic working knowledge of computer applications and the internet.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of six months of previous work experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience working in a retail environment.
• Excellent customer service related skills.
• Working knowledge of a cash register.
• Multilingual with complete fluency in English.