Store Sales Associate

salvarmycareers; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

Life insurance (voluntary)

403(b) retirement plan

Voluntary benefits

Pension plan

Employee discount

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Ames, Iowa is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Associate. This part-time role (25 hours per week) includes evenings, weekends, and holidays with pay at $12 per hour.

You will greet customers, operate registers, restock merchandise, and keep the store tidy while supporting a welcoming shopping experience for donors and shoppers. Training is provided, with opportunities to develop retail and customer service skills in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Provide friendly customer service.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide friendly, helpful service.
• Operate the register and process sales transactions accurately.
• Open, close, and balance the register as assigned.
• Restock merchandise and keep displays neat and easy to shop.
• Sort, prepare, and move merchandise to the sales floor.
• Keep the store clean, safe, and organized.
• Work with team members to support daily sales and production goals.

Skills

Customer service

Punctuality

Communication

Teamwork

Basic math

Computer skills

Flexibility

Mobility

Education

High school diploma / pursuing

Tools

POS system

Job description

Retail Sales Associate

Location: Ames, Iowa
Pay: $12 per hour
Job Type: Part Time
Schedule: 25 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Benefits! Part-time employees regularly scheduled 20 to 29 hours per week may be eligible for:

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays, prorated by scheduled hours
• Optional voluntary life insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Access to additional voluntary benefit options
• Employer funded pension plan for eligible employees

About the Role

At The Salvation Army Thrift Store, your work helps turn donations into funding for programs that support people in our community. We are looking for a friendly, dependable Retail Sales Associate to provide great customer service, keep the store organized, and help create a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.

What You’ll Do

• Greet customers and provide friendly, helpful service
• Operate the register and process sales transactions accurately
• Help open, close, and balance the register as assigned
• Restock merchandise and keep displays neat and easy to shop
• Help sort, prepare, and move merchandise to the sales floor
• Keep the store clean, safe, and organized
• Work with team members to support daily sales and production goals

Training Provided

• Paid training on register and store procedures
• Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership
• Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills

Why Join Us

• Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community
• On-the-job training
• Team-oriented environment
• Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!

What You Need

Required

• Ability to provide friendly customer service
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Basic communication and teamwork skills
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift
• Ability to bend, reach, and lift or move merchandise throughout the day
• High school diploma or currently pursuing

Preferred

• Previous retail, cashier, customer service, or thrift store experience
• Experience using a point of sale system

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are returning to work, U.S. Veterans, people with disabilities, people impacted by the justice system, and people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.