Sales Clerk Leader FT – 6781

Coast Guard Exchange•Lower Township, NJ

76d•$0 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Sales Clerk Leader responsible for the overall operations of the sales department. The role involves welcoming customers, maintaining product knowledge, assisting with merchandise selection, and addressing customer concerns promptly. Responsibilities include managing merchandise orders, receiving, pricing, and monitoring stock levels. The leader may also be involved in price changes, markdowns, promotional sets, and signage in conjunction with store management. Communication with HQ staff for special orders or merchandise issues may be required. Additionally, the role may involve training employees on cash register and front-end duties, providing input on evaluations, operating a cash register, handling financial transactions, preparing and verifying change funds, collecting and reconciling receipts, and maintaining cash overage/shortage records. The position requires key carrier duties, including opening and closing the store, and may involve directing/supervising other employees in the absence of management. Adherence to loss prevention policies, shrink awareness, and safety standards is crucial. Open availability, including weekends, is required.

Requirements

Prior retail experience in inventory control and retail sales.
Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time.
Must have open availability, to include weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating a cash register and working knowledge of sales inventory
Previous retail supervisory experience in the performance of the above referenced duties.
Current USCG NAF sales clerk with at least 6 months experience as a USCG NAF sales clerk.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge and help with the selection of merchandise.
React to all concerns of customers quickly with a sense of importance.
Provides outstanding customer service in the assistance to patrons in selection of goods or substitute items.
Responsible for overall operations of sale department.
May order merchandise, receive, price and monitor stock levels.
In conjunction with store management may be responsible for price changes, markdowns, promotional sets and signage.
May communicate directly with HQ staff in the resolution of any special order requests for customers or merchandise issues at store level.
May assist store management team in training employees on all cash register and front end duties and will provide input on employee evaluations.
Operates a cash register, accepts cash, personal checks, credit cards, etc.
Prepares, verifies and issues change funds as required.
Collects cash receipts, cash register tapes, checks, credit cards receipt, and other supporting documentation.
Compares register tapes with Daily Activity Report and investigates and discrepancies.
Prepares and maintain cash overage and shortage records for each sales cashier daily.
Responsible for the control and security of change fund, safe and cash registers.
Key carrier, opening and closing the store as required.
May direct/supervise other employees and be responsible for overall store in absence of management.
Follow all policies regarding Loss Prevention.
Be aware and proactive regarding shrink and the Alert Line.
Follow all established safety standards and emergency preparedness requirements.
Other duties as assigned.