Outlet Retail Associate

True North Goodwill Northern Minnesota and No • Duluth, MN

1d • $0 - $14 • Onsite

About The Position

The Outlet Retail Associate is responsible for providing information and assistance to customers while maintaining a stocked and clean retail sales floor. This position requires appropriate money handling and safety/security practices in accordance with agency policy. Outlet Retail Associates must have the ability to sort, price and stock donated goods to meet or exceed production goals along with providing assistance to the Store Manager as needed.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent active listening skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to recommend merchandise to customers.
• Ability to learn and operate the store cash register.
• Skill in working with numbers.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED equivalent strongly preferred.
• Previous retail/cashier experience desirable

Responsibilities

• Sell merchandise and assist Store Manager.
• Greet and assist customers in the store in a pleasant, efficient manner.
• Accept donations and politely refuse items that cannot be taken.
• Operate the cash register and calculator as necessary and follow correct money handling and “Found Money” procedures.
• Fill out donor forms, gift certificates, store credit forms, donation receipts, and other forms as necessary.
• Be alert to shoplifting, ticket switching, etc. Follow all merchandise handling policies according to the Employee Purchase and Goods Security Policy, as well as maintaining store security.
• Be familiar with rehabilitative plan of clients assigned to the store. Work with them, as assigned, to improve their work skills and behaviors.
• Fill out daily store reports and handling daily bank deposits.
• See that new merchandise is put out on the sales floor daily, and that old merchandise is pulled daily according to the rotation schedule.
• Maintain a neat, clean store appearance. Keeping the merchandise counters, shelves, racks and displays full and in order.
• Meet or exceed daily sale goals by sorting donated goods, maintaining quality control and pricing per agency guidelines.
• Maintain a neat, clean production/staging area including keeping workstations free of non-production related items. Maintain work areas according to agency standards.
• Able to pleasantly and effectively work with customers and co-workers.
• Able to effectively manage a full changeover of outlet goods halfway through the day.
• To accept other related duties and responsibilities as from time to time may be assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Career advancement pathways
• Flexible work schedules to create a schedule that allows for a work/home balance.
• Bonus incentive plans
• Retirement & 401K planning with company match (Up to 6%)
• Employee Assistance Program (Crisis counseling, financial planning, legal consultation, mental health counseling, wellness resources)
• Critical Illness and accident insurance
• Basic life insurance at no cost, with voluntary and spousal coverage options
• Career support and planning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED