Thrift Store Associate: Merchandising & Cashier

St-Vincent-De-Paul-Societ; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho is seeking a Front Desk/Donation Processor to support our retail operations.

This role handles donation processing for merchandising on the retail floor and assists the Store Manager in achieving store objectives through effective selling techniques and responsible cashiering. The position requires clear communication with staff and customers, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and basic knowledge of cashiering and sales practices.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively with fellow workers, staff and customers.
• Learn, interpret and implement policies relating to the store operation and merchandising.
• Ability to manage multiple work tasks.
• Knowledge of basic cashiering and sales practices.
• Ability to accurately count cash and change.

Responsibilities

• Separates goods into three categories: merchandise for the retail floor, items that will go to ARC, and items that will be taken to the landfill.
• Assess all merchandise for the retail store for cleanliness and/or damage.
• If assigned, cleans or repairs merchandise per the merchandising strategy.
• Marks and tickets all merchandise according to retail pricing strategy in the sorting area.
• Hangs good useable clothing.
• Moves merchandise to the retail floor on a timely basis.
• Keeps work area neat and clean at all times.
• Ensures accurate handling of voucher, cash, check and charge transactions and accurate documentation of all appropriate paperwork.
• Ensures that all credit card information is secure at all times.
• Provides a sincere, warm, friendly and helpful atmosphere in filling the needs of the customer.
• Ensures the telephone is answered in an efficient and courteous manner, offering assistance to the caller as needed, including assistance in locating specified merchandise in another SVdP store.
• Maintains a clean and litter-free check out area and assists other store personnel in the general upkeep of the store.
• Assists the Store Manager/Assistant Manager/Supervisor in the pricing, stocking and displaying of merchandise.
• Ensures that all Safety procedures of SVdP are being observed.
• Performs other related duties assigned by the Processing Supervisor or Store Manager/Assistant Manager/Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Policy interpretation

Multitasking

Cashiering basics

Cash handling accuracy

Job description

St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho is seeking a Front Desk/Donation Processor to support our retail operations.

This role handles donation processing for merchandising on the retail floor and assists the Store Manager in achieving store objectives through effective selling techniques and responsible cashiering. The position requires clear communication with staff and customers, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and basic knowledge of cashiering and sales practices.