Store Lead Associate

Habitat For Humanity Central Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona is seeking a ReStore Lead Associate to oversee daily operations in West Phoenix when leadership is unavailable. You will drive sales, assist customers, and help process donations while loading and stocking merchandise.

The role emphasizes safety, courtesy, and a positive donor experience within a busy retail environment. You will coordinate price tagging, merchandising, and occasional social media activity, while supervising volunteers and ensuring clean,

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of retail experience or equivalent.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Proven merchandising and sales support abilities.
• Reliable and able to supervise volunteers when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ReStore operations when manager is absent.
• Drive sales and assist customers with purchases.
• Process donations, stock, price, and cashier duties.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, and organized store areas.
• Train and supervise volunteers and maintain social media presence.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Merchandising

Brand ambassador

Education

High School Diploma or HiSet/GED

Tools

Office equipment

Social media

Forklift

Hand Carts

Power tools

Job description

*This position is listed as ReStore Lead Associate -West Phoenix on company website.**JOB SUMMARY:*The ReStore Lead associate is charged with overseeing the ReStore when the manager and assistant are not present. The Lead works closely with the managers to drive sales and assist customers first and foremost. The lead also assists in processing donations, loading and unloading product, and general store tasks including stocking, pricing, cleaning, cashiering, merchandising, etc. As a brand ambassador for Habitat for Humanity, the lead is responsible for supporting a clean and safe facility, helping drive sales, ensuring an exceptional and positive customer experience and donation drop off experience.*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** Responsible for delivering an incredible positive experience each and every time someone engages their ReStore* Engaging in sales conversations providing value and offering solutions.* Answering and clarifying customer questions.* Cashiering transactions.* Assist Customers with purchases – lifting, carrying and loading items up to 50 lbs.* Supports daily operation of ReStore.* Reviewing and aiding in the achievement of sales targets, tasks and responsibilities.* Assist in evaluation of incoming donations for quality and positive donor experience.* The use of pricing guidelines to enable other staff/volunteers to price items.* Effective display of merchandise in a way that maximizes sales and shoppability.* Assist in receiving inventory and preparation of transfers.* Ensure that all areas of the store/warehouse are safe, clean, and organized.* Supervising any assigned volunteers for the day.* Participation in Social Media posting and engagement.* Through exceptional customer experience, reduce the prevalence of shoplifting.* Proper Cash Handling/Accounting if opener or closer.* receipts and deposits manage daily ReStore operations.* Maintain compliance with all issued training, including training modules assigned by the affiliate.* Other duties as assigned.*KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:** Great track record of providing excellent customer service.* Good communication skills. Be able to convey clear, concise information to others, using verbal or other appropriate communication techniques.* Excellent problem-solving ability / A self-starter with great time management skills.* Creative, Energetic, and passionate.* Merchandising for unit turns and shoppability.* Treat others in a nondiscriminatory, lawful, and ethical manner, respecting the differences among people, and the value they bring to HFHCAZ.* Ability to perform as a Brand Ambassador to positively represent HFHCAZ.* Follow all safety protocols in all work activities to limit liability and risk of injuries or accidents.*EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE:** Minimum 2 years retail experience.* High School Diploma or HiSet/GED equivalent required.*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS JOB:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to bend, stand, twist, reach above shoulder, reaching below shoulder, walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is continuously required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is continuously required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The employee must also lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and team lift above that. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.*WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS:** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* The entire job takes place in Retail warehouse operation. The cooling is adequate in the summer, but it will get hot and muggy at times during summer months. Winter gets a little cold, dress warm in layers in the winter.* Dress code is casual and comfortable; no sandals or open shoes allowed, and company shirts will be provided.*TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:** Employee must be proficient in or able to use or learn to use office equipment such as computer, printer, phone, copiers, calculator, and other communication vehicles.* Must be able to learn and utilize social media platforms for volunteer, donor, customer, and store advocacy.* Able to operate the following equipment: Forklift, Hand Carts, Using Hand Tools, Operating Power Tools.* Required to have reliable transportation for offsite responsibilities.Benefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee discount* Health insurance* Paid time off* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insuranceWork Location: In person