Sales Lead

The-Salvation-Army; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Visalia Thrift Store is seeking a part-time Retail Associate to provide excellent customer service while keeping the sales floor organized and supporting donations and inventory procedures.

You will work with store leadership to meet sales goals, handle cash operations, and help create a positive experience for customers and donors while supporting ARC rehabilitation programs in our community.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of one year retail experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Pass background check including Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, store employees, customers and donors.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager with daily store operations, including opening/closing, POS, inventory, merchandising and donations.
• Schedule store employees in the absence of Store/Assistant Manager; coordinate team meetings and training.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to drive store sales and profitability as budgeted.
• Ensure high levels of Customer and Donor satisfaction through excellent service and community relations.
• Protect store currency, inventory, and property; maintain security and reporting procedures.

Skills

Retail experience

Supervisory skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Category: Thrift Stores - all positions

Requisition Number: SALES025323

• Posted : August 28, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Visalia, CA 93291, USA

Description

PAY RATE: $18.00 HOURLY

ABOUT THE ARC

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men & women in their journey to complete our rehabilitation program. We are grateful for the contributions our valued employees make toward the maintenance and effectiveness of the programs. The organization is indebted to and dependent on the diligence and devotion of its employees.

ABOUT OUR RETAIL TEAM

Become part of the dedicated Retail Team at The Salvation Army! Together we can continue to serve and impact our local community, through the commitment to “Do The Most Good” at our Visalia Thrift Store, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. This is an opportunity to promote a positive shopping/donor experience, enhance customer service, problem-solving and teamwork skills, while contributing to the success of our Program and its participants.

POSITION OBJECTIVES

• To provide customers with the best selection, exceptional service and well-organized stores so we can offer spiritual, social, and rehabilitation programs to those in need.
• Accountable for meeting store sales and income budget expectations while managing expenses to maximize profitability.
• Create a positive and mentoring environment for Beneficiaries (ARC rehabilitation program participants) through collaboration and partnership with program staff.
• Implement positive and effective Work Therapy Assignments (WTA) and keep Beneficiaries on the right track and focus where they need to improve.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of one-year previous retail experience and Supervisory experience preferred.
• Must pass background check, which will include Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, store employees, customers and donors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, clothing carts, merchandise carts, rolling clothing racks, fixtures, furniture dollies, platform trucks and carts, hand trucks and miscellaneous carts.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Problem Solving – Identify & resolve problems promptly; gather, analyze information, and develop solutions.
• Oral Communication - Speak professionally, clearly, and persuasively in a variety of potentially challenging situations; seek clarification and respond appropriately to questions.
• Written Communication - Write clearly and informatively; edit work for spelling and grammar; Present numerical data accurately; Read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork – Balance team and individual responsibilities; Build a positive team spirit, morale, and group commitment to established goals, core values and objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Takes an active role and partners with the Store Manager in daily store operations. These routines include opening and closing procedures, point of sale operations, inventory management and rotation, ARC merchandising standards (CNO Standards) and donations.
• 2. Assumes responsibility for all day-to-day store operations (including personnel and cash handling) in the absence of the Store and/or Assistant Manager. Discuss concerns with District Sales Manager.
• 3. Assists Store Manager to monitor and analyze key performance indicators to drive store sales and increase profitability as projected by budget and goals set by Command Retail Directors and Command Administration.
• 4. In the absence of the Store Manager and Assistant Manager - Schedule Store Employees to ensure appropriate coverage in store and donation center. Coordinate daily morning and shift change team meetings. Provides coaching, training, and development to the Store Employees. Responsible for processing of paperwork per Review Standards, especially as it relates to Time and Attendance compliance.
• 5. Ensure high levels of Customer and Donor satisfaction through excellent service to meet their needs while also maintaining good Community relations. Develop strategies to improve service to maximize the customer experience.
• 6. BRP (Back Room Processing) – Support Store Manager to ensure Back Room Processors/Warehouse Associates work effectively and efficiently to meet daily processing goals.
• 7. Responsible for supervision, support, and conduct reporting of program Beneficiaries if or when Work Therapy Assignments are put in place at the store.
• 8. In the absence of the Store Manager and Assistant Manager - Responsible for the protection and security of store currency, inventory, and property. This includes safe funds (including daily logging of cash deposits), bank deposits, products for sale, store equipment, and building security.
• 9. Ensure building is secured during non-operating hours with alarm system arming and alert protocol.
• 10. Assures that safety measures are established and maintained consistent with ARC policy and governmental regulations, and that safety issues and incidents are reported immediately. Assists Store Manager and Assistant Manager with conducting and recording mandatory Weekly Store Meetings.
• 11. May transfer or be relocated to other stores based on business needs.
• 12. Completes all tasks (written or verbal) as assigned by the District Sales Manager, Command Retail Directors

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Education

High School or Equivalent or better.

Experience

• 1 year: cashier
• 1 year: Retail

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