Sales & Service Full-Time $13.00 - Athens Store

Goodwill of North Georgia; Georgia; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee discount

Health insurance

Uniforms provided

Job skills training

Job summary

Goodwill of North Georgia is hiring a full-time store associate for our Athens location in Bogart, GA. You will help customers, greet guests, process transactions, maintain a neat sales floor, and support product flow from donation to shelf in a fast-paced environment.

We offer paid time off, a 25% employee discount, health/dental/vision insurance, complimentary uniforms, and access to free job skills training at Goodwill Career Centers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have good oral and written communication in English.
• Detail oriented with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be 18+ to operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests, deliver brand experience, and suggest additional items.
• Maintain professional, patient, and people-first attitude with guests.
• Transition product to the sales floor with attention to detail and urgency.
• Execute and maintain visual merchandising strategies.
• Process transactions accurately at the point of sale.
• Communicate effectively with management and peers.
• Support teamwork and follow training playbooks and instructions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Guest experience

Detail oriented

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation training

Job description

Job Category: Hourly

Requisition Number: SALES022185

• Posted : August 3, 2026


• Full-Time


• Rate : $13 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Store - Athens
3898 Atlanta Highway
Bogart, GA 30622, USA

Store - Athens
3898 Atlanta Highway
Bogart, GA 30622, USA

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:

• 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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