Thrift Store Associate (Part-Time)

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Superior (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is hiring a Thrift Store Associate in Superior, Wisconsin. The role involves providing quality customer service, processing donations, and managing merchandise displays. Ideal candidates should have retail experience.

This position requires maintaining cleanliness in donation areas and operating the cash register for sales transactions. The Salvation Army encourages diverse applicants, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a retail environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality customer service as part of Thrift Store Operations.
• Receives donations and processes merchandise for resale.
• Operates cash register and completes sales transactions.
• Maintains donation area cleanliness.
• Cleans, prices, and displays merchandise.

Job description

About the role

The Thrift Store Associate provides quality customer service as part of the Thrift Store Operations. Receives donations, processes and displays merchandise, operates cash register and completes sales transactions.

• Accepts and evaluates donations for resale suitability. Ensures quality of inventory by adhering to merchandise standards when accepting donations.
• Maintains donation area cleanliness through the store's business hours.
• Cleans, prices and displays merchandise.
• Arranges merchandise displays throughout the store as assigned.
• Operates cash register, assists with sales transactions and with the reconciliation of daily cash receipts.
• Answers phone lines and provides customer service.
• Assists customers on the sales floor and suggests sales when appropriate.
• Builds positive donor relations by providing information regarding use of donations.
• Actively supports a team environment among store associates.
• Ensures a safe work environment by keeping aisles and other areas clear of debris.
• Unloads donations from truck.

Experience: Previous experience in a retail environment is preferred.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.