Sales Clerk PT – 6224

Coast Guard Exchange; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sales Clerk to join their team in Houston. This part-time role involves welcoming customers, providing exceptional service, and managing cash transactions. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills and the ability to operate a cash register efficiently. You'll be responsible for maintaining product knowledge and assisting customers with their selections, ensuring a pleasant shopping experience. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will be valued and make a difference in the customer experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist customers and operate a cash register.
• Experience in retail merchandising or cashiering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and provide outstanding service.
• Maintain product knowledge and assist with merchandise selection.
• Handle cash transactions accurately and manage inventory.

Skills

Customer Service

Cash Handling

Merchandising

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cash Register

Job description

OMB NO: 1625-0120

Expiration Date: 01/30/2025

Announcement #: 6224

Opening Date: 18 April 2025 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-2091-01

Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Part Time (20-29 hours/week)

Position: Sales Clerk Salary: $15.00/hour

Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Houston, TX

DUTIES :

Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge and help with the selection of merchandise. React to all concerns of customers quickly with a sense of importance. Sell merchandise, and provide outstanding customer service, which may require demonstration and/or explanation of technical features of items sold. Take periodic stock counts and may participate in taking inventories. Replenish stock and maintain merchandise in a neat and presentable condition. Advise supervisor/department head of customer requests.

Receives cash, checks, credit cards, debit cards and gift cards in payment for merchandise and gives change accurately in the operation of cash register. Maintains record of sales, at the end of shift balances till, turns in sales records, money, stamps, customer checks or charge slip and accounts for all monies and items sold.

May perform price changes for various departments, either markdowns or mark ups, and the setting of company promotions. Primary duty is ensuring that these are properly displayed to the customer accomplished by proper display and signage as well as changing of item labels if necessary.

Follow all policies regarding Loss Prevention. Be aware and proactive regarding shrink and the Alert Line.

Follow all established safety standards and emergency preparedness requirements.

Job duties include but are not limited to: Unloading food and liquor deliveries. Stocking and organizing shelves and selling vacation ticket packages.

Will be required to work weekends.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

Minimum :

1. Potential to stock merchandise, assist patrons and operate a cash register which is shown by the ability to read, comprehend and explain product literature; as well as count, subtract, multiply, and divide for stocking and inventory purposes as evidenced by high school course work, a GED or high school diploma.
2. Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time.

Preferred (in addition to the minimum):

• Previous retail merchandising or cashier experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Your resume or application must clearly demonstrate the required experience and/or education. Experience includes both paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, social, committee, sports, or internships). Volunteer work can help develop essential skills, competencies, and leadership experience that may translate directly to paid employment. Your resume is the primary tool used to assess your qualifications. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to provide clear, specific, and detailed descriptions of your experience.

You MUSTsubmit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice. It is recommended the resume clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans’ preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start/end dates, supervisor’s name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government. You should also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee. Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration. If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration. The first application and/or resume submitted for a specific requisition will be considered the only submission. Any duplicate submissions to the same requisition will not be considered. The application date will be used in determining these factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.