Sales Associate Part-time & Full-time

Evergreen Goodwill; Mount Vernon, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen Goodwill in Mount Vernon, WA is seeking a Retail Sales Associate to greet customers, assist donors and manage cashiering duties with courtesy.

You will handle cash, checks, and card transactions, restock merchandise, keep the floor clean, and support supervisors and team members to ensure a positive shopping experience.

No prior experience required; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. The role requires good communication and physical ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• No experience required.
• Ability to learn new technology and software related to the job.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Physical ability to lift up to 30 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Proactively acknowledge, greet and help customers in the store area.
• Assist customers and donors by answering questions or directing them to a supervisor.
• Handle cash, checks, and credit card transactions; balance POS transactions.
• Communicate effectively through standard telephone and wireless systems.
• Merchandise, restock and maintain the sales floor.
• Maintain a clean work environment and organize displays.
• Support team members and assist supervisors when needed.
• Contribute to customer satisfaction and teamwork through service.
• Follow safety practices and report hazards or accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

POS

Merchandising

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

No experience required

Job description

Job Title: Retail Sales Associate

Department: Retail Operations

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Retail Supervisor

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: $17.13/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

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

Computer/Technology Skills:

• 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

• Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting
• Interpreting data
• Problem Solving
• Communicating with the public
• Verbal and written communication skills

Work Environment:

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

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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.