Sales Clerk (5) FT 6815

Coast Guard Exchange•Chesapeake, VA

139d•$0 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Clerk provides customer service to military members and their families at the Coast Guard Exchange Finance Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. The position assists customers with merchandise selection, explains product features, sells merchandise, and helps maintain an orderly and presentable sales floor. The clerk also handles payments and cash-register transactions, maintains sales records, balances the till, and accounts for money and items sold. The role may involve taking stock counts and inventories, replenishing merchandise, performing price changes and supporting company promotions through proper displays, signage, and item labels. The clerk must follow loss-prevention policies, remain alert to shrink, and comply with safety and emergency-preparedness requirements. Weekend work is required, and other related duties may be assigned. The position is full-time, scheduled for 30–40 hours per week, and pays $15.00 per hour.

Requirements

Ability to read, comprehend, and explain product literature.
Ability to count, subtract, multiply, and divide for stocking and inventory tasks, demonstrated through high school coursework, a GED, or a high school diploma.
Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Must satisfactorily complete a Federal background check and applicable pre-employment requirements.
Must participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for payroll and travel payments.
Non-U.S. nationals applying for a DHS position must have resided in the United States or U.S. territories for at least three of the last five years and be authorized to work in the United States.
Males born after December 31, 1959, who are at least 18 years old must be registered with the Selective Service System unless exempt.
Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
Applicants must submit a resume or other written application in English.

Nice To Haves

Previous retail merchandising or cashier experience.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge, and help customers select merchandise.
Respond promptly and attentively to customer concerns.
Sell merchandise and provide customer service, including demonstrating or explaining technical features of products as needed.
Take periodic stock counts and assist with inventories as needed.
Replenish stock and keep merchandise neat and presentable.
Advise the supervisor or department head of customer requests.
Receive cash, checks, credit cards, debit cards, and gift cards; operate the cash register and give accurate change.
Maintain sales records, balance the till at the end of the shift, turn in sales records and funds, and account for money and items sold.
Perform price changes, including markdowns and markups, and support company promotions by maintaining appropriate displays, signage, and item labels.
Follow loss-prevention policies and be alert and proactive regarding shrink and the Alert Line.
Follow established safety standards and emergency-preparedness requirements.
Work weekends.
Perform other related duties as assigned.