Retail Producer - Austintown

Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries•Youngstown, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Producer plays a critical role in Goodwill’s Donated Goods & Retail (DGR) optimization strategy by determining the appropriate retail value, pricing, and presentation of donated merchandise. This position supports speed-to-floor, revenue maximization, and product quality by applying established pricing guidelines and 1-Touch principles to minimize handling and rework. The Retail Producer ensures that merchandise is accurately priced, properly identified for specialized sales channels (including e-commerce when applicable), and staged for efficient movement to the sales floor.

Requirements

Ability to evaluate donated merchandise to determine appropriate pricing based on condition, category, and established guidelines.
Ability to apply pricing tags accurately and consistently.
Ability to utilize 1-Touch principles to minimize rehandling and delays.
Ability to support speed-to-floor objectives by processing merchandise efficiently.
Ability to assess merchandise quality, completeness, and sellability.
Ability to identify items appropriate for alternative sales channels, including e-commerce, as defined by policy.
Ability to remove damaged, unsafe, or non-sellable items from retail flow.
Ability to maintain consistency in pricing and quality standards across categories.
Ability to prepare merchandise for retail presentation, including tagging, bundling, or staging.
Ability to coordinate with store staff to ensure timely placement on the sales floor.
Ability to maintain organized processing areas to support efficient workflow.
Ability to follow all safety procedures related to lifting, material handling, and equipment use.
Ability to use approved tools and equipment safely, including carts, racks, and tagging equipment.
Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Ability to work collaboratively with Sorters, Donation Attendants, and others.
Ability to communicate issues related to quality, pricing, or flow to supervisors or managers.
Ability to provide feedback and suggestions to improve efficiency and revenue outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Occasional work in a sorting capacity as needed or required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate donated merchandise to determine appropriate pricing based on condition, category, and established guidelines.
Apply pricing tags accurately and consistently.
Utilize 1-Touch principles to minimize rehandling and delays.
Support speed-to-floor objectives by processing merchandise efficiently.
Occasional work in a sorting capacity as needed or required.
Assess merchandise quality, completeness, and sellability.
Identify items appropriate for alternative sales channels, including e-commerce, as defined by policy.
Remove damaged, unsafe, or non-sellable items from retail flow.
Maintain consistency in pricing and quality standards across categories.
Prepare merchandise for retail presentation, including tagging, bundling, or staging.
Coordinate with store staff to ensure timely placement on the sales floor.
Maintain organized processing areas to support efficient workflow.
Follow all safety procedures related to lifting, material handling, and equipment use.
Use approved tools and equipment safely, including carts, racks, and tagging equipment.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Work collaboratively with Sorters, Donation Attendants, and others.
Communicate issues related to quality, pricing, or flow to supervisors or managers.
Provide feedback and suggestions to improve efficiency and revenue outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.