Store Clerk-New Albany

The Salvation Army; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Tupelo, MS is seeking a customer-focused store associate to assist customers with donations and purchases. You will operate a cash register, handle money, prepare receipts, and ensure the store displays stay neat and secure.

This role requires good English communication, basic math, and a reliable attendance record. The job includes processing donations, balancing cash, and delivering friendly service to every shopper.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred; retail experience helpful.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Excellent customer service and basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing store items.
• Operate and maintain a cash register, handle cash, and provide receipts.
• Maintain cleanliness and order of store displays and assist with donations.
• Prepare and balance cash drawer and perform routine register print-outs.

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: ALM-Tupelo MS Family Store - Tupelo, MS 38804, Job Category: Store, 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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 Abilities & 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.
• Work is performed in a normal store environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• High School diploma or G.E.D. and experience working in a retail store preferred,
• or
• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• License & Certifications: None.

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