Store Associate - FT

GOODWILL; LaFayette (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

401K and Roth retirement plans

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area is hiring a Store Associate. You will deliver excellent customer service to shoppers and donors, maintain store cleanliness, and support daily store operations.

The role involves cross-training across departments and contributing to a friendly, collaborative team environment. Join a mission-driven organization that provides growth opportunities, an employee discount, and a supportive workplace while helping people transform potential into

Qualifications

• Customer service skills suitable for a retail environment.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Willingness to cross-train in all store areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to customers and donors.
• Direct complaints to management when needed.
• Assist in loading and unloading of Goodwill trucks and trailers.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and organized sales floor and production area.
• Adhere to safety and security practices and report hazards.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Who is Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area?Since 1923, Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area helps people transform potential into opportunity! With 17 store locations and a service territory of 23 counties in two states, our timeless social enterprise is a win, win, win for all.Individuals with barriers to employment get help securing meaningful jobs.Donors see a social return for their donations - helping people secure work and keeping unwanted items out of landfills.Shoppers get great prices on the goods they want, and in the process, give a hand up to people in their community.How do we accomplish our mission? We provide education and career services as well as on the job training to persons with barriers to employment such as multi-generational poverty, history of incarceration, limited education, and no work experience.Why should you join Chattanooga Goodwill?Friendly work environment with co-workers who appreciate working with each other.Employee discount.401K and Roth retirement plans with matching contribution after eligibility.Skills and development opportunities.For Full-time employees:Dental and vision insurance - Company Paid for employee.Basic life insurance – 1.5 times salary, Company Paid for employee.Primary Care through TextCare- Company Paid for household.Voluntary Benefits such as Term life Insurance, Disability Insurances, and ID TheftMedical Insurance and Health Savings AccountGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO) program; Potential of up to three weeks during the first yearWhat will a Store Associate do?At Goodwill, your work helps transform potential into opportunity. You can make a difference! Goodwill is a rewarding place to work that gives you opportunities to learn and grow through cross training and advancement opportunities. As a store associate you will provide excellent customer service while performing a variety of duties within the store operations to support the mission.Job FunctionsThrough words and actions support Chattanooga Goodwill’s Mission, Vision, and Values; furthermore, actions and decisions will align with organizational guiding principles.Maintain agency, employee, and participants confidentiality. Violation of confidentiality may be cause for termination.Punctual and dependable attendance.Provide excellent customer service to customers and donors while directing complaints to management.Consistently perform work tasks according to training, e-learning, and work instructions.Effectively transition product to the retail sales floor with attention to detail and urgency.Abide by the policies and procedures as set forth by Goodwill.Ensure security of all company assets and donations.Perform general sales floor and production area duties and cross train in all work areas.Effectively communicate with management, peers, and customers.Effectively promote and demonstrate cooperation and teamwork with peers.Assist in loading and unloading of Goodwill trucks and trailers.Maintain a neat, clean, and organized production 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 training and meetings as required.Perform other duties and projects as assigned.How do we do this?We value and respect the inherent dignity and worth of people.We value truth, set high standards, and keep our promises.Continuous Improvement.Teamwork.We respect open and honest communication.We value a culture of innovation, learning, and development through social enterprise.We honor the resources entrusted to us with responsibility and care.We invite you to apply to become a part of our friendly, hardworking, and caring group of dedicated employees.We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants and internal transfers will receive consideration without regard to race (including hairstyle/texture), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.