Store Clerk & Sorting Room Worker

Salvation Army; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Warrenton, VA is seeking a Store Clerk to assist customers, process donations, and ring up sales in a fast-paced thrift store.

You will maintain clean displays, handle cash, balance the drawer, and prepare receipts. The role may include sorting donated items in the warehouse and answering customer questions to ensure a pleasant shopping experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; retail experience preferred.
• Ability to operate a cash register and process transactions.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to respond to questions.

Responsibilities

• Assists store customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing store items.
• Operates and maintains a cash register; responds to customers questions; balances cash drawer.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Retail experience

Donation sorting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule/Hours: Full-TimeThis position is responsible for:The Store Clerk function may include a regular shift as part of the daily workload. 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.The Sorting Room function entails receiving, sorting, pricing, and preparing donated items for display in the store; determines suitability and pricing of items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.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.Answers the store telephone in a tactful and courteous manner; assists customers by responding to questions and providing directions and/or general information; may schedule and record donation pick-ups.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.Receives, inspects, and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brack, etc. according to the category and condition.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull heavy materials, supplies and equipment frequently. Heavy mobility duties are usually performed by combinations of standing, walking, climbing ladders or steps, bending, reaching, or transporting merchandise on frequent change basis relieved by fewer periods of sitting.Work is performed in a stock room, warehouse, or store environment where there are discomforts associated with changes in weather. There are occasional discomforts associated with noise, crowds, dust, lint, chemical odors, and the like.Employee Benefits:Holiday & Paid Time OffHealth Insurance, Vision & Dental discountsSupplemental Insurance AvailableVoluntary Life Insurance & more!High school diploma or G.E.D. ANDExperience working in a retail store preferred; ORAny equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Licenses and Certifications:None.Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled