Sales Associate I

Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore is seeking a friendly, dependable, and customer-focused Sales Associate to join their team. The ReStores sell donated furniture, appliances, building materials, and home-improvement products, with revenue supporting affordable homeownership and community building in Dallas. As a Sales Associate, you will create a welcoming shopping experience, assist customers, process purchases, and help maintain the sales floor. Opportunities for cross-training in merchandise, donations, and warehouse operations are available based on store needs. The ReStore Sales Associate provides professional and efficient customer service while accurately processing customer transactions. This position assists customers, handles cash and credit receipts, supports daily sales-floor operations and works with employees and volunteers to create a positive ReStore experience. The Sales Associate receives daily direction from the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager or Team Lead.

Requirements

Available to work weekdays and weekends as needed is required
High school diploma or GED.
Experience working directly with customers or the public.
Ability to accurately process transactions and handle money.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
Ability to learn ReStore merchandise categories, pricing procedures and store departments.
Ability to work effectively with employees and volunteers.
Basic computer and point-of-sale system skills.
Commitment to the mission of Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity.
Ability to work a flexible retail schedule, including weekends, based on business needs.
Willingness to be cross-trained and assist with sales-floor, donation-processing and warehouse responsibilities.
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 35 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of retail, customer-service, cash-handling, bookkeeping or similar experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet customers and provide friendly, professional assistance.
Answer customer questions and provide information about merchandise, pricing and store policies.
Accurately process cash, credit, debit and other approved customer transactions.
Open, operate and balance an assigned cash register.
Verify merchandise descriptions, quantities and prices.
Prepare and organize receipts, payments and other transaction records.
Refer customer concerns to the appropriate manager when needed.
Assist with stocking, organizing and maintaining merchandise displays.
Help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming sales floor.
Assist with donation-processing and warehouse functions when assigned.
Work cooperatively and communicate professionally with employees and volunteers.
Maintain working knowledge of Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity and ReStore frequently asked questions.
Follow all cash-handling, loss-prevention, safety and customer-service procedures.
Represent Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity positively and professionally.
Perform other duties as assigned.