Store Clerk & Sorting Room Worker

The Salvation Army; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental discounts

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Warrenton, VA is seeking a Store Clerk to assist customers with donations, purchases, and inquiries. You will operate a cash register, balance the drawer, and help maintain clean, organized displays.

You will also be involved in sorting donations, pricing, and preparing items for sale, while ensuring security of cash and merchandise. Prior retail experience is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; retail experience preferred.
• Experience working in a retail store is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist store customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing items.
• Operate and maintain cash register, balance drawer, and prepare receipts.
• Process bank deposits and sales records in accordance with procedures.
• Answer store phones politely and assist customers with questions and directions.
• Receive, inspect, and sort donated items by category and condition.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Sales transactions

Retail operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register

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