Resale Associate - Part Time

The Family Place•Dallas, TX

1d•$16 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Resale Associate assists with sales and production by receiving, sorting, organizing, pricing, and preparing donated merchandise for sale. The role supports customers and clients, processes store purchases and vouchers, maintains organized and clean production and sales areas, and helps maintain positive relationships with donors and volunteers. As a key holder, the associate regularly opens and closes the Resale Shop and performs cash-handling and related banking duties. Work may take place in a warehouse-like environment with some dust and dirt. The position requires being on one's feet for much of the day and may involve lifting, pulling, or carrying up to 30 pounds, as well as frequent bending, climbing stairs, and reaching. The associate must be able to work weekends, evenings, and major holidays as outlined by the Agency. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 1 year of experience working in a retail environment organizing and sorting merchandise and assisting customers.
Valid Texas driver's license.
Knowledge of organizing and sorting clothing and household merchandise.
Knowledge of appropriate merchandise pricing techniques and inventory techniques.
Ability to be a team player and have a friendly, engaging personality with customers and clients.
Ability to issue receipts and accurately provide change, and to count cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to verify amounts and adequate change.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Ability to operate a cash register.
Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision.
Ability to stand for most of the day and lift, pull, or carry up to 30 pounds; frequent bending, stair climbing, and reaching may be required.

Responsibilities

Receive donations, prepare donation receipts, and record items for inventory.
Sort, coordinate, and organize donations by attributes such as size and color, separating quality merchandise from items to discard or send for bulk donations.
Research, price, and tag merchandise at appropriate resale prices.
Answer the phone courteously, assist customers with merchandise questions, and ring up store items.
Organize clothing by size, color, season, and style, place items on store racks, and periodically organize the sales floor.
Assist clients with completing vouchers for household goods, clothing, and other merchandise for personal use.
Keep production-area inventory, sales-floor areas, and dressing rooms clean and organized.
Operate the cash register; accept cash, checks, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits; and maintain orderly checkout areas.
Serve as a key holder and regularly open and close the Resale Shop.
Perform cash handling, reconciliation, credit-card processing, and banking duties.
Work with clients and staff to process vouchers for store merchandise.
Maintain positive relationships with donors and volunteers and direct volunteer placements in the Resale Shop.
Ensure store policies and procedures are followed.
Work weekends, evenings, and major holidays as outlined by the Agency.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.