Sales Associate Full-Time (evenings and weekends required)

Many Hands for Haiti; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Many Hands for Haiti is hiring a Sales Associate in Clive to deliver an excellent customer experience and be the welcoming face of the ministry. You will greet customers, guide them to products, and handle transactions with accuracy while upholding mission values.

We seek someone who thrives in a structured retail setting, communicates clearly, and can stand for long periods. On-the-job training is provided and you’ll join a positive, community-focused team.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer experience is required.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods.
• Friendly, persuasive interaction with customers.
• Comfortable handling payments and basic math for cash handling.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and create a welcoming shopping environment.
• Explain products and help customers find what they need.
• Resolve concerns or complaints and ensure satisfaction.
• Accurately process transactions using the POS system and balance the register.
• Bag, box, and wrap items and represent the ministry positively.
• Report to Store Manager and support mission values leadership.

Skills

People skills

Excellent communicator

Persuasive communication

Customer service

Cash handling

Tools

POS system

Job description

Description

Ignite Your Passion for People: Join Our Team as a Sales Associate at Our award-winning Clive Store!

Are you someone who genuinely loves interacting with people? Do you have a naturally upbeat, persuasive, and optimistic style that can light up a room? If you get energy from helping others and thrive in a social setting, we have the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference every day!

We’re Many Hands, and we’re looking for a charismatic and positive Sales Associate who can be the welcoming face of our ministry. This role is far more than just ringing up purchases—it's about creating meaningful connections and representing our mission, vision, and core values to every person who walks through our doors.

What you'll do

Your primary mission is to provide an excellent customer experience through friendly, persuasive, and helpful interactions.

• Be the Welcoming Star: Greet and enthusiastically interact with every customer, creating an inviting and positive shopping environment.
• The Go-To Expert: Use your persuasive communication skills to answer questions and provide information about our merchandise, helping customers find exactly what they need.
• Resolve & Relate: Assist customers in locating products and help them with any concerns or complaints, ensuring they leave happy and satisfied.
• Handle Transactions: Accurately collect payments using our Point-of-Sale (POS) system and handle cash/refunds with basic math skills. You'll also ensure accurate transactions by balancing your register at the start and end of your shift.
• The Finishing Touch: Efficiently bag, box, and wrap purchased items.
• Champion Our Mission: Positively represent the ministry of Many Hands in all your interactions.

Reports to Store Manager

What you bring

We’re looking for someone who shines when interacting with the public and thrives in a structured, systematic, and predictable work environment.

• A People Person: You’re outgoing, comfortable meeting new people, and use a naturally persuasive communication style.
• Positive & Upbeat: You set a motivational, optimistic tone for both customers and colleagues.
• Excellent Communicator: Superior verbal communication skills are essential.
• Reliable & Orderly: You appreciate routine, work well in an orderly environment, and possess the stamina for prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• A Quick Learner: You have the ability to operate or quickly learn a POS system and other standard retail equipment (we provide all the on-the-job training you’ll need!).
• Physical Ability: Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.

How we help with your success

• We provide on-the-job training

Ready to Use Your Positive Energy for Good?

If you are eager to apply your magnetic personality and customer service skills to a role where routine and people are the focus, apply today! We can't wait to meet the next enthusiastic member of the Many Hands family.