Sales & Service Full-Time $13.00 - Athens Store

Goodwill of North Georgia; Bogart (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paychecks

Paid time off

25% employee discount

Health, dental and vision insurance

Complimentary uniforms

Access to free job skills training

Job summary

Goodwill of North Georgia is seeking team members to help sort donated goods and serve customers at our stores. You will play a key role in processing items, maintaining visual standards, and upholding our mission to help local job seekers find meaningful work.

Join a community-focused team, enjoy weekly pay, benefits, and opportunities for training while contributing to a positive, inclusive shopping experience for our guests.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Strong oral and written English communication.
• Detail oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Must be 18+ to operate a forklift (certification required).

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and provide excellent guest experience.
• Sort, examine, and grade donated goods for sale.
• Prepare items for the sales floor with attention to detail.
• Operate point-of-sale transactions accurately.
• Assist with merchandising and upsell during transactions.
• Follow safety and security practices and report hazards.
• Participate in trainings and maintain a clean, organized workspace.
• Collaborate with management and team members to meet production goals.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Forklift certification

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join our team

At Goodwill of North Georgia, we make a positive impact on our community by using donations and sales from our 100+ locations to help local job seekers find meaningful work. Simply said, we put people to work. Join our team and work for an organization that will help you grow personally and professionally while giving you the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are helping others reach their potential.

You can learn more about our 100+ stores, donation centers and career centers and how our mission helps local job seekers at goodwillng.org.

What we offer:

• Weekly paychecks
• Paid time off for vacation and holidays
• 25% employee discount
• Health, dental and vision insurance for staff and their families
• Complimentary uniforms
• Access to free job skills training at Goodwill Career Centers

Responsible for thoroughly examining and grading donated goods to sell in Goodwill of North Georgia Retail stores. Process goods in an accelerated manner to meet production goals in a fast-paced environment while adhering to standard operating procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Support a guest friendly culture by greeting every guest, delivering unbelievable brand, and suggesting additional treasures
• Display a professional, patient, and "people first" attitude with guests
• Effectively transition product to the retail salesfloor with attention to detail and urgency
• Execute and maintain visual merchandising strategies
• Effectively recommend/upsell merchandise and round up during transactions
• Accurately handle point of sale transactions with guest
• Identify and quickly solve problems and/or seek management support
• Effectively communicate with management, peers, and guests
• Effectively promote and demonstrate cooperation and teamwork with peers
• Consistently perform work tasks according to training playbooks, e-learning, and work instructions
• Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area and retail salesfloor at all times
• Adhere to safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to management
• Attend and complete all required trainings and meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Consistently foster a healthy team culture of exceptional guest experience
• Must have good oral and written communication skills in English as well as interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
• Must be 18 years or older to become certified and licensed to operate a forklift (individuals age 16 to 17 will not be allowed to operate forklifts, balers or compactors)

Working Environment Conditions/Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Basic math skills
• Consistently foster a healthy team culture of exceptional guest experience
• Must have good oral and written communication skills in English as well as interpersonal skills
• Detailed oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Must start employment in acceptable safety work shoes
• Must be able to work in all types of conditions including heat, cold and dust
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements to perform the duties of the position including the ability to bend, reach, grasp, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time as well as the ability to push, pull and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodation
• Must be available to work Monday through Sunday during operating hours as needed

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