Sales Clerk Leader FT – 6781

Coast Guard Exchange•Lower Township, NJ

3d•$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 involves assisting the management team in training employees on cash register and front-end duties, providing input on evaluations, operating a cash register, handling various payment methods, preparing and verifying change funds, collecting and reconciling receipts, and maintaining cash overage/shortage records. Security of change funds, safes, and registers is paramount. The Sales Clerk Leader is also responsible for opening and closing the store, potentially supervising other employees, and overseeing store operations in the absence of management. Adherence to Loss Prevention policies, shrink awareness, and safety standards are critical.

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.

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 merchandise selection.
React to customer concerns quickly with a sense of importance.
Provide outstanding customer service in assisting patrons with selection of goods or substitute items.
Responsible for overall operations of the sales 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 any discrepancies.
Prepares and maintains 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.
Must have open availability, to include weekends.
Other duties as assigned.