Retail Sales Associate

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida•Clewiston, FL

20d

About The Position

Goodwill Southwest Florida is seeking a part-time, hourly Retail Sales Associate to provide friendly, fast, accurate, and safe customer service while supporting daily store operations. The associate assists customers on the sales floor, operates cash registers, accepts donations, processes merchandise through the Kaizen system, and supports production and merchandising activities. The role is cross-trained in multiple store areas and helps maintain a clean, safe, and organized shopping environment.

Requirements

Knowledge of cash registers, adding machines, credit card machines, telephones, and merchandise pricing.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of basic math skills and cash-handling procedures.
Ability to exercise good judgment, patience, and understanding.
Ability to monitor store entrances and exits and notify management of concerns.
Ability to stand for extended periods and bend, stoop, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, and move merchandise.
Ability to lift and carry at least 40 pounds.
Ability to occasionally work outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Retail experience.

Responsibilities

Greet donors and customers, monitor store entrances and exits, assist customers on the sales floor, and maintain efficient checkout operations.
Operate the cash register; process sales, accept payments, bag merchandise, ask customers to Round Up purchases, and complete opening and closing register procedures.
Accept donations, provide donation receipts, and assist donors courteously and professionally.
Merchandise counters, tables, racks, and other sales floor displays while keeping aisles and walking surfaces safe.
Meet or exceed production goals by processing soft-line and hard-line merchandise, accurately recording production, and supporting continuous process improvement.
Execute Kaizen 5-minute drills and maintain clean, safe, organized workstations.
Follow merchandise-processing procedures, including rubber banding shoes and other designated requirements.
Move rolling racks and hoppers to the sales floor and merchandise products according to color, category, pricing, and rotation guidelines.
Sort and place pulls, salvage, and recyclable commodities in designated containers and locations to maximize aftermarket opportunities and minimize disposal expenses.
Follow company policies and procedures and support other store operations, including donation processing, merchandising, cleaning, fixture and equipment support, and backroom functions as needed.