Store Sales Associate

Citi Trends, Inc.; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant perks not listed

Job summary

Citi Trends, Inc. is seeking a Sales Associate to deliver outstanding customer service and maintain knowledge of merchandise to ensure customer satisfaction.

This role emphasizes proactive engagement with shoppers, integrity, and effective communication in a busy retail setting. The position supports store operations, loss prevention, and merchandising efforts, with responsibilities including greeting customers, processing transactions, and enforcing store policies.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Processes freight and price changes/markdowns as needed.
• Balances register according to company policy and handles all payments.
• Provides customer service: greet customers, fits room policies, rings up transactions, thanks customers, invites return.
• Explains exchange/refund policies to customers after transactions.
• Assists with Loss Prevention procedures and reporting incidents of theft or dishonesty.
• Performs housekeeping and merchandising work on the sales floor.
• Follows safety procedures and presents a professional appearance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Flexible schedule

Math calculations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Sales Associate is responsible for playing a critical role by delivering excellent customer service and by having knowledge of the merchandise to achieve excellent customer satisfaction. This position requires a proactive and vigilant individual who will remain highly engaged with customers, demonstrate integrity, effective communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic retail setting. The Sales Associate will play a critical role in building a positive work culture, driving employee involvement, and supporting change management efforts within the retail organization.

Position Description

Department: Store Operations

Title: Sales Associate

Reports To: Store Management

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: In Store

Key Responsibilities/ Outcomes

• Processes freight
• Assisting with price changes/markdowns
• Balances register according to company policy
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities

• 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.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements

• Sales Associates must work their scheduled hours per week and perform the essential physical functions listed below with or without accommodation.
• Squat/Kneel/Stoop (Frequent to continuous)
• Stand/Bend/Walk (Frequent to continuous)
• Twist (Occasional to Frequent)
• Reach above shoulder (Occasional to Frequent)
• Lift/Carry (Occasional to Frequent)
• Push/Pull (Occasional to Frequent)
• Use of hands (manual dexterity, grasping (Frequent to Continuous))

GENERAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment. Discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law are prohibited.

This role requires sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-location retail environment. Responsibilities may change based on business needs.

CITITRENDS is an equal opportunity employer.