Sales & Service -Part-Time $13.00- Oakwood Store

Goodwill of North Georgia; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid time off

Employee discount (25%)

Health, dental and vision insurance

Uniforms provided

Access to job skills training

Job summary

Goodwill of North Georgia is hiring for a retail associate to greet guests, assist shoppers, and promote products across our stores. You will handle transactions, maintain a welcoming environment, and participate in training to uphold our mission of helping people find meaningful work.

This role supports a fast-paced retail floor, requires basic math and English communication skills, and includes opportunities for career development within a community-focused nonprofit.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED may be preferred.
• Basic math skills required.
• Strong oral and written communication in English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and provide friendly, helpful service.
• Assist customers with product selection and upsell where appropriate.
• Operate the POS system for transactions and returns.
• Maintain neat and organized sales floor and stock areas.
• Follow safety and security procedures and report hazards.
• Attend required trainings and meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

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

What you'll be doing

• 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 sales floor 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 sales floor 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

Requirements & Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• Ability to demonstrate effective time management skills and have the ability to multi‑task

Working Environment Conditions & Requirements

• 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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