Store Clerk

Salvation Army; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary life Insurance

PTO

Aflac Policies

Job summary

The Salvation Army store in Laurel, MS seeks a customer-focused associate to assist donors and shoppers, operate the cash register, and maintain a clean, secure selling floor. You will handle transactions, balance the register, and prepare receipts and deposits, while providing excellent service.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED (or equivalent) and retail exposure. Duties include helping donors, responding to questions, and ensuring a pleasant customer experience in a busy

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED or equivalent; retail experience preferred.
• Experience working in a retail store is preferred.
• Ability to operate a cash register and handle money accurately.
• Strong math skills and ability to count change.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with donating, selecting, and purchasing items.
• Ring up sales and balance cash drawer; prepare receipts.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in displays; ensure security of cash and items.
• Prepare bank deposits and maintain sales records and tax forms as directed.
• Assist donors, direct loading areas, and provide tax receipts as needed.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Retail operations

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register

Job description

This position is responsible for :Assists store customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing store items; operates and maintains a cash register; responds to customers’ questions; maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the store displays; ensures the security of store items and the cash register.Key Responsibilities :Assists customers purchasing items from The Salvation Army by ringing-up sales utilizing a cash register; collects monies, counts change and prepares receipts; prepares and packages purchased items; prepares and balances the cash drawer and runs routine register print-outs; prepares and delivers bank deposits; ensures the security and accountability of all cash register funds and sales records in accordance with established operating procedures.Prepares, processes and maintains various sales records, tax forms, and social service vouchers; prepares routine sales reports as directed.Maintains the neatness and security of the cash register area; ensures that forms, bags, etc. are adequately stocked.Assists customers by explaining store policy and responding to questions regarding the pricing and/or purchasing of items; ensures that all customers visiting the store have a pleasant experience.Assists customers who are donating items to The Salvation Army; directs customers to the proper loading/unloading area, may assist with hauling donations to the storage area; prepares and provides tax receipts as needed.Physical Requirements & Working Conditions :Ability to meet attendance requirements.Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.Ability to operate a cash register.Ability to perform routine mathematical computations and count change.Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.Ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light (less than 25 pounds) materials, supplies and equipment.Work is performed in a normal store environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather, with occasional discomforts associated with dust, noise, crowds, chemical odors and the like.Benefits :Voluntary life InsurancePTOAflac PoliciesHigh School diploma or G.E.D. and experience working in a retail store preferred,orany equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.License & Certifications:None.Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled