Retail Associate Trainee

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE GULF COAST INC•Semmes, AL

11h•$15 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for pricing, sorting, hanging, displaying, and selling donated items. The goal is to contribute to funding mission services operations by providing excellent customer service and maintaining the store's appearance. The role involves interacting with customers, processing merchandise, and assisting with various store tasks.

Requirements

Must be able to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.
Must be able to market Goodwill and explain the mission to the general public.
Must be able to take initiative and work well with little supervision.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
Ability to engage in frequent bending, stretching, stooping, and prolonged standing, walking and twisting.
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 lbs. frequently and 75 lbs. with assistance occasionally.
Ability to push equipment on wheels weighing 50 lbs. to 150 lbs.
Ability to use fingers, hands and wrists, repetitively, while hanging and sorting clothes and merchandise.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
Prior work experience in the service industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures World Class donor and customer service, greeting customers within 10 seconds and providing friendly service and information.
Price sellable items and separate unsellable items.
Clean items as necessary before taking to the sales floor.
Sort or hang 160 pieces per hour or 1200 pieces in an 8 hour shift.
Ensures a clean and empty work station at the end of each shift.
Hang apparel on the sales floor.
Display priced merchandise.
Rotate items off the sales floor.
Maintains the image of the sales floor and assists in store housekeeping including daily cleaning of the floor, fixtures, and restrooms.
Check and clean dressing rooms.
Assist the donation attendant with unloading donations and sorting donations into designated equipment when needed.
Assist with loading large purchases for customers when needed.
Maintain adherence to all company policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.