Family Store Clerk & Warehouse Worker (9291)

SALVATION ARMY•Covington, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists with supervising and participating in the day-to-day operations of the Family Store and warehouse, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures. It helps maintain cashier-fund security and accountability, keeps merchandise displays neat and well-stocked, assists customers with locating items and prices, and explains store policies. The employee also assists other employees with routine problems and special assignments and assumes the Family Store Manager’s responsibilities as needed. The role includes assisting the Family Store Manager with employee instruction and monitoring work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. It also involves cashier support, sales reporting and bank deposits, helping customers who are donating items, maintaining and pricing merchandise, and adjusting prices when stock is not moving.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
One year of experience working in a retail store, preferably a Salvation Army store, with some experience supervising co-workers; or an equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting, with lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Retail-store experience, preferably in a Salvation Army store.
Some experience supervising the work of co-workers.

Responsibilities

Assist the Family Store Manager in supervising daily operations of the Family Store and warehouse.
Train and instruct employees in proper methods and procedures; monitor work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policies and procedures.
Supervise and participate in cashier activities, ensuring customers are treated politely and in a friendly manner.
Assist Store Clerks with ringing up, recording, and receipting sales and resolving problems.
Ensure the security and accountability of cashier funds; assist with daily sales reports and bank deposits.
Help customers locate items and prices, assist customers donating items, and explain and uphold store policy.
Supervise and participate in arranging, rotating, and restocking merchandise displays so they remain plentiful, neat, and orderly.
Set appropriate merchandise prices to promote quick stock turnover while obtaining a fair and reasonable price for The Salvation Army.
Identify merchandise that is not selling and reduce prices when necessary.
Assume the Family Store Manager’s responsibilities as needed.