Store Sales Associate

storesalesassociate; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Trends is seeking a Store Sales Associate to join our value-priced urban apparel team. You will handle transactions, assist with pricing changes, and help merchandise the floor while maintaining store standards.

Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, a high school diploma or equivalent, and flexibility to work nights and weekends. Join us to contribute to great customer service and loss-prevention efforts.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Process freight and assist with price changes/markdowns.
• Balance register according to company policy.
• Ring up customers and call out prices during transactions.
• Bag merchandise and handle cash, checks, and cards per policy.
• Obtain management approval for returns, voids, and checks.
• Maintain store cleanliness and assist with merchandising on the sales floor.
• Explain exchange/refund policies to customers.
• Assist with Loss Prevention and report incidents as needed.
• Provide friendly customer service, greet customers, and invite return visits.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Flexible schedule

Mathematical calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Citi Trends is looking for a dedicated Store Sales Associate to join our team at one of the largest chains in the value-priced urban apparel industry. We're growing, so if you've ever wanted a chance to lead the way, this is it.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Processing freight
• Assisting with the taking price changes/markdowns
• Balances his/her register according to company policy
• Calls out prices for customer when ringing register transaction
• Bags merchandise efficiently when completing a customer's transaction
• Handles all cash, checks and credit cards correctly and by company policy
• Obtains management approval when needed for returns, voids and checks
• Handles maintenance and housekeeping duties as assigned
• Provides proper customer service such as, but not limited to, greeting customer, abides by fitting room policies, rings customer in a timely fashion, thanks customer for shopping at store and invites them to return
• Follows all safety procedures
• Must keep a professional, neat appearance, including wearing a name tag
• Assists management in merchandising sales floor according to stock level.
• Assists management with any tasks requested per company policy.
• Explains our exchange/refund policies to customers after transactions.
• Responsible for assisting Store Manager with Loss Prevention procedures, including preventing shoplifting and cash losses, reporting incidents of theft or dishonesty and following all current operational policies

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.