Sales & Service Full-Time $13.00 - Griffin

Goodwill of North Georgia; Griffin (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

Uniforms provided

Free job skills training

Job summary

Goodwill of North Georgia is seeking a Retail Associate to support guests, process donations, and maintain a welcoming store environment in Griffin. You will greet customers, handle transactions, assist with merchandising, and work with teammates to meet daily goals.

We offer weekly pay, PTO, employee discount, health coverage, uniforms, and access to training through Goodwill Career Centers. A high school diploma or GED and strong communication are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Strong English communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Must be 18+ to operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and provide exceptional customer service.
• Assist with pricing, merchandising, and restocking on the floor.
• Handle POS transactions accurately at checkout.
• Identify problems and seek management support when needed.
• Maintain neat, clean, and organized sales floor.

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Fast-paced environment

Independent worker

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

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

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