Part-Time Retail Sales Associate

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto • Houston, TX

17d

About The Position

Imagine having the opportunity to create a meaningful employment experience, one that meets your career goals and your desire to do socially responsible work. What type of organization would you choose? For over 100 years, Girl Scouts has empowered girls to develop the skills and confidence to succeed in life. Our inclusive programs cover arts, entrepreneurship, the outdoors, STEM, and more, helping girls discover their strengths and embrace leadership. Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, girls build a positive value system, form healthy relationships, and take action to make the world a better place. The Part Time Retail Associate is responsible for Girl Scout shop functions including inventory management, point of sale system, proper handling of cash receipts and superior customer service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Outlook, and Word).

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding customer service to volunteers and customers through all interactions by greeting customers, responding to questions, engaging in interactions that promote store merchandise and suit the customer’s needs.
• Processes cash receipts and returns at the assigned retail location in accordance with documented procedures.
• Maintains inventory in amounts responsive to needs of volunteers and staff in consultation with the Retail Director.
• Proactively reviews all retail Memos and correspondence directed to Retail Sales Staff in order to stay abreast of changes and initiatives.
• Perform cycle counts as needed.
• Prepares orders, receives inventory and monitors return of defective or overstocked items.
• Handles mail order requests insuring prompt delivery.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation to record book transfers.
• Assists in training new shop personnel.

Benefits

• We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and future growth opportunities within the company.
• Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees where people can learn and grow with the company.
• We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees