Sales Associate P/T

Goodwill Industries Southern New England Inc; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 23,336 - 31,271; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonuses

Retirement plan contributions

Tuition and gym reimbursement

Emergency assistance funds

Paid time off

Job summary

A nonprofit retail organization is seeking a Sales Associate in Providence, RI. The role involves sorting and pricing donated merchandise, assisting customers with inquiries, and managing cash register operations. Candidates should have strong customer service and basic math skills. A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required. This position requires physical activities such as lifting and sorting items, as well as strong communication skills. Join to make a difference while gaining valuable retail experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to perform basic math operations including addition and subtraction.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with inquiries and purchases.
• Sort, price, and display donated merchandise.
• Operate cash register and handle cash transactions.

Skills

Customer service skills

Basic math skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Hourly Pay Range: $16.94 - $22.70

This position pays: $16.94/Hour

Why Work for Goodwill Southern New England?!

• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan contributions
• Tuition and gym reimbursement
• Emergency assistance funds
• Paid time off
• And more depending on position!

SUMMARY

Performs generally routine duties to sort donated merchandise for resale in retail outlet (production standard of 100-150 garments sorted in an hour) and hang merchandise for resale in retail outlet (production standard of 100-150 garments hung in an hour). Obtains or receives merchandise, completes customer purchases and performs various duties related to customer service. Works under the direct supervision of the Store Manager.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Will typically be required to work regular weekend (i.e. Saturday, Sunday), holiday and evening hours customary to the retail trade. Sales Associate may be cross‑trained to perform duties of a Janitor, Retail Material Handler and Retail Material Sorter based on business necessity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CUSTOMER SERVICE/SALES

• Set up advertising displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
• Obtain merchandise requested by customer.
• Answer customer's questions concerning location, price, and use of merchandise.
• Total price and tax on merchandise purchased by customer to determine bill.
• Calculate sales discount to determine price.
• Operate cash register. Accept payment and make change.
• Wrap or bag merchandise for customers.

SORTING/PRICING MERCHANDISE

• Sort and hang or display merchandise for resale.
• Discard unusable items or set aside for salvage or repair.
• Make minor repairs and clean merchandise, as required and as necessary.
• Set aside merchandise for supervisor's instruction if damaged or if value is undetermined.
• Stamp, mark or tag prices on merchandise.
• Meet with supervisor on a regular basis to review quality, quantity, style and value requirements of sorting and other guidelines.
• Receive merchandise donated by customer and write up receipt, if requested.

MATERIAL HANDLING

• Help unload truck as required, sort and grade newly arrived goods.
• Stock shelves, counters or tables with merchandise.
• Clean shelves, counters and tables.
• Prepare inventory of stock, as required.

OTHER DUTIES

• Assist at designated retail outlets, as assigned, to sort, price, set up displays and to assist in other retail store duties.
• Perform other related essential duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

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/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)** preferred, not required; and one to three months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

** Students under the age of 18 years still enrolled in High School may be hired to fill part‑time positions but may not operate the compactor, floor cleaning machine, straddle stacker or any other hazardous equipment and must abide by the CT DOL regulations regarding hours of work for minors in the workplace.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to speak effectively with customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee occasionally is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. In addition, material handling duties may require lifting above shoulder height and may require repetitive motion while sorting, hanging and ticketing merchandise. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Protective eyewear must be worn at all times while preparing cleaning solution for floor cleaning machine and while dispensing fluid into the machine. Protective gloves (cloth/leather) and protective eyewear must be worn at all times while using pushstick to propel material into trash compactor. Latex gloves are made available for any employee engaged in sorting credentials but are not required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and typical of a busy retail environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer