Gift Shop Clerk
About The Position
Assists customers with sales and satisfaction and suggests substitute items if requested item is not available. Discourages shoplifting by being aware of all customers and circulating throughout the shop. Assists in setting up original displays of merchandise. Assists in the buying process and recommends merchandise based on customer preference. Checks in magazines and cards and also maintains the candy supply and restocks items as needed from the storeroom. Knows procedure for pricing merchandise and the procedure used to process the paperwork. Maintains accurate bookkeeping records, including daily balancing and preparing cash and bank deposits. Accepts orders for special flower requests, places orders, and notifies customers of receipt. Works on the cash register and handles credits and over-rings. Corrects errors on the register. Installs new register tape as needed. May prepare and serves snacks, beverages, sandwiches and other food items. Maintains the appearance and sanitation of the Gift Shop through routine dusting and cleaning.
Requirements
- High School Graduate
- No experience required
- Excellent customer service, human relations and verbal communication skills
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
- Must be able to bend adequately to lift, move, pack and unpack boxes
- Must be able to utilize a step stool to reach items and dust shelves
- Incumbent must also be able to stand for long periods of time
- Subject to possible verbal abuse from dealing with customers
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
- Must be able to use hands with fine manipulation when using computer keyboard, cash register, and retail items
- Must be able to occasionally lift up to 35 lb
- Must have functional vision, speech, and hearing
Responsibilities
- Assists customers with sales and satisfaction
- Suggests substitute items if requested item is not available
- Discourages shoplifting
- Assists in setting up original displays of merchandise
- Assists in the buying process and recommends merchandise based on customer preference
- Checks in magazines and cards
- Maintains the candy supply and restocks items as needed from the storeroom
- Knows procedure for pricing merchandise and the procedure used to process the paperwork
- Maintains accurate bookkeeping records, including daily balancing and preparing cash and bank deposits
- Accepts orders for special flower requests, places orders, and notifies customers of receipt
- Works on the cash register and handles credits and over-rings
- Corrects errors on the register
- Installs new register tape as needed
- May prepare and serves snacks, beverages, sandwiches and other food items
- Maintains the appearance and sanitation of the Gift Shop through routine dusting and cleaning
Benefits
- Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
