Store Clerk-New Albany

THE SALVATION ARMY • Tupelo, MS

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About The Position

The Store Clerk assists Salvation Army store customers with donations, item selection, and purchases. The role operates and maintains the cash register, answers customer questions, and helps keep store displays clean, orderly, and secure. The position also supports pricing and tagging merchandise, carrying items, and monitoring volunteers. Employees acknowledge The Salvation Army’s religious mission and agree not to undermine it in their work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to operate a cash register.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical computations and count change.
• Ability to perform frequent walking, standing, kneeling, or squatting, with lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a retail store.
• Knowledge of effective customer service techniques.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Ring up sales, collect payments, count change, prepare receipts, and package purchases.
• Prepare and balance the cash drawer, run routine register printouts, prepare bank deposits, and safeguard cash and sales records.
• Prepare, process, and maintain sales records, tax forms, and social service vouchers, and prepare routine sales reports as directed.
• Keep the cash register area neat and secure and maintain supplies such as forms and bags.
• Explain store policies and respond to customer questions about pricing and purchases, helping ensure a pleasant customer experience.
• Assist with pricing and tagging store items according to established procedures.
• Help customers carry purchased or donated items into and out of the store.
• Monitor the work of volunteers in the store.
• Perform other related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED