Part-Time Lead Sales Associate
About The Position
The Lead Sales Associate supports the store management team in daily thrift-store operations, helping maintain efficient operations, provide excellent customer service, and support The Salvation Army’s community mission. The role supports product sales and acquisition, store procedures, banking, inventory turnover, customer experience, store maintenance, and staff direction when management is absent. The position is part-time, scheduled for 24 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled, and is located in Garden City, Michigan. Training is provided.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Retail experience.
- Ability to speak, write, and understand English for effective communication.
- Basic computer skills, including experience with a point-of-sale system and payroll program.
- Proficient cash handling and accurate change-giving abilities.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Valid driver’s license and personal transportation for bank runs.
- Must be able to pass a Motor Vehicle Record Search.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Regularly stand and use hands to handle or feel; hear and talk. Frequently walk and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Responsibilities
- Support management with product sales and acquisition.
- Implement store opening and closing procedures.
- Handle banking and daily deposits.
- Execute strategies to meet product acquisition, production, and sales goals.
- Manage product rotation and inventory turnover.
- Provide positive customer service and address customer complaints as needed.
- Support store maintenance, appearance, displays, and floor layout plans; identify ways to improve store appeal.
- Provide direction to staff in the absence of management.
- Communicate with store management regarding operations.
- Support implementation of policies and procedures.
- Document and report concerns about behavior or attitude.
- Assist others with basic register problem solving.
- Travel to various locations for work or training if required.
Benefits
- Employee discount.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid training on register and store procedures.
- Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- On-the-job training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
