Sales Associate Full-time

Evergreen Goodwill; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen Goodwill is seeking a Retail Sales Associate to provide excellent customer service and assist with merchandise in our Seattle location. This entry-level role is perfect for individuals looking to start their career in retail, with responsibilities including cashiering and maintaining customer satisfaction. Employees will benefit from comprehensive advantage plans, which include health coverage and job training.

Benefits

A health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage

100% Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan

Paid vacation and holiday time

Employee referral bonus

Paid Job Training

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Ability to learn new technology and software related to the job.

Responsibilities

• Interact and assist customers in merchandise selection.
• Handle cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Support team members and supervisors when necessary.

Skills

Problem Solving

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Education

High school graduate or equivalency preferred

Job description

Ballard, Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Job Description

Job Title: Retail Sales Associate

About Goodwill

We believe in the potential of individuals to make positive changes in their lives. We believe that education and training empower people to make those changes. Our vision for the communities we serve is that each person is able to choose rewarding employment, financial security and the experience of educational achievement. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion (DEI). We embrace our employees’ differences and acknowledge and support our collective responsibility.

About the Position

The Retail Sales Associate interacts and assists customers, donors and others with merchandise selection, suggestion selling and cashiering in a courteous and professional manner.

Pay Rate: $20.76/hour

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Proactively acknowledge, greet and help customers in any area of the store.
• Assist customers/donors in a timely and courteous manner by answering questions or directing them to a supervisor.
• Handle cash, checks, and credit card transactions, closing out cash drawer and balancing all point of sale (POS) transactions.
• Able to communicate through standard telephone and wireless audio systems.
• Merchandise, restock and provide general floor maintenance where needed.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Support team members, assist supervisors and leads when necessary.
• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Demonstrate safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements (Qualifications for the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalency preferred, but not required
• No experienced required
• Ability to learn new technology and software as related to the job.

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: N/A

Physical Abilities:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to lift and carry up to 30 pounds; have developed fine motor control (grasp, handle, manipulate objects with fingers; standing for long periods, frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, squatting, pushing; climbing ladders; able to travel across a variety of surfaces (stairs, ramps, uneven terrain). Able to communicate with others effectively both verbally and written, including those who have limited English skills. Maintain reliable attendance.

Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities :

• Problem Solving
• Communicating with the public
• Verbal and written communication skills

Retail store environment, temperature varies, loud noises, occasional crowds, exposure to dust.

__________________________________________________________________________

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Goodwill believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor Goodwill to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the Goodwill.

General Description of All Benefits

• A health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• 100% Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long term disability insurance (for salaried employee)
• Voluntary supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan
• Roth and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan program
• Paid vacation, (9) holiday and sick time
• Limited paid time off for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Job Training

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Goodwill believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor Goodwill to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the Goodwill.

Ballard, Seattle, Washington, United States of America