Sales Clerk Leader -Uniforms FT – 6966

Coast Guard Exchange•Seattle, WA

10d•$0 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Coast Guard Exchange is hiring a Sales Clerk Leader for its uniforms sales department in Seattle, Washington. The role is responsible for the department’s overall operations, including merchandise ordering, receiving, pricing, and stock monitoring. In coordination with store management, the Sales Clerk Leader may handle price changes, markdowns, promotional displays, and signage, and may work with headquarters staff to resolve customer special-order requests or store-level merchandise issues. The position provides customer service and product guidance, addresses customer concerns promptly, and assists patrons in selecting merchandise or suitable substitutes. Duties may include operating a cash register and completing daily cash reporting. The Sales Clerk Leader serves as a key carrier, opens and closes the store as required, and may direct or supervise employees and assume responsibility for store operations in management’s absence. The role also requires following loss-prevention policies, remaining alert to shrink and the Alert Line, and complying with safety and emergency-preparedness requirements. Weekend work is required. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Experience or demonstrated ability in customer service, sales, cash handling, merchandise or inventory operations, or related retail or service activities.
Ability to provide day-to-day work direction and guidance to employees, assist with employee training, communicate effectively, resolve routine customer concerns, and follow established operating procedures.
Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds, occasionally lift 25 pounds, and stand for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Previous retail or cashier experience.
Experience operating a point-of-sale system and performing cash handling, reconciliation, or related financial accountability duties.
Experience with merchandise receiving, stocking, inventory control, pricing, merchandising, or loss-prevention activities.
Experience providing work direction, training, guidance, or leadership to other employees.
Experience serving as a keyholder, opening or closing a business, or assuming operational responsibility in the absence of management.
Current USCG NAF Sales Clerk experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the Sales Clerk (Leader) duties.

Responsibilities

Oversee the overall operations of the sales department.
Order merchandise, receive and price items, and monitor stock levels as needed.
Coordinate with store management on price changes, markdowns, promotional sets, and signage.
Communicate with headquarters staff to resolve special-order requests and store-level merchandise issues.
Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge, and assist with merchandise selection or substitute items.
Respond promptly and attentively to customer concerns and provide outstanding customer service.
Operate a cash register and account for daily cash reporting in accordance with established procedures, as needed.
Serve as key carrier and open and close the store as required.
Direct or supervise employees and assume overall store responsibility in the absence of management, as needed.
Follow loss-prevention policies and remain proactive regarding shrink and the Alert Line.
Follow established safety standards and emergency-preparedness requirements.
Work weekends.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Hiring incentive of $500, subject to terms and conditions: $250 after 90 days and $250 after 180 days for employees meeting time-in-service requirements and satisfactory performance.
Paid annual and sick leave.
Holiday pay.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible/dependent spending account.
Pension plan.
401k savings plan.
Life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Tuition assistance.
Paid parental leave.