Student - Mercantile Store Clerk

Salem-Academy-and-Colleg; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem College seeks a Mercantile Store Clerk to assist customers, answer questions, and guide purchase decisions at the college Mercantile. Responsibilities include handling sales transactions, restocking merchandise, and maintaining appealing displays throughout the day.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, upselling promotions, and reliable cash-register operation. You will support events and promotions while ensuring a clean, organized store environment.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and effective communication.
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and engage as they enter the Mercantile.
• Assess customer needs and suggest solutions.
• Process payments at the cash register.
• Upsell promotions and recommend best products.
• Assist in maintaining merchandise displays and restocking.
• Support promotions, events, and social media posts.
• Keep store clean and restocked throughout the day.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Prioritization

Independent work

Tools

Cash register

Computer workstation

Job description

Title: College – Mercantile Store ClerkPosition SummaryThe Mercantile Store Clerk is responsible for assisting customers with items in the Mercantile, answering customer questions, assisting customers with purchase decisions, and completing sales transactions. They also help with checking in merchandise and restocking items in the store.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesWelcoming and engaging with customers as they enter the MercantileAssessing customers’ needs and suggesting solutions to their problemsWorking with cash registers and processing paymentsGiving customers advice about sales, promotions, and recommending best productsUsing upselling techniques to increase store salesAssisting in maintaining and setting up merchandise displays on the sales floorAssisting with promotions, sale events, and social media postsCleaning and restocking the store throughout the day, before opening and after closingOther duties as neededRequired QualificationsStrong customer service skills including effective communicationAbility to prioritize and organize workloadAbility to work independentlyPhysical FunctionsWhile performing the responsibilities of the Mercantile Store Clerk, the employee is required to sit for varying lengths of time; bend, reach, lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds; occasionally stand, walk, and kneel and regularly ascend/descend stairs; use hands and fingers to handle or feel and manipulate keys on a keyboard; perform extended periods of work at a computer workstation, view a computer monitor; perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and receive detailed information through oral communication; express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word; and work in an office setting.Salem College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.