Warehouse and Store Clerk

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory•Emporia, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Within store guidelines, prepares items for sale and assists customers with their purchases. This role involves operating the cash register, receiving payment, and giving change. It also includes receiving and selecting merchandise from donations, placing items for sale, and potentially pricing them. The clerk will maintain merchandise displays, answer customer questions, and assist in maintaining the overall appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the store area. Responsibilities also include sorting and cleaning incoming donations for the sales floor. The position requires the ability to add, subtract, and make change, along with other assigned duties.

Requirements

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situation to customers, clients and other employees
Ability to use basic office equipment including cash register, copy machine, fax machine and telephone
Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide numbers
Ability to perform operations using units of American money
Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Ability to work in a team environment
Must be able to work Saturdays

Nice To Haves

High school academic background preferred
Prior sales experience or working with people in service capacity preferred

Responsibilities

Operate cash register, total customer purchases, receive payment and give change
Keep accurate financial records reporting discrepancies to store manager
Receives and selects merchandise to be displayed for sale from donated items
Places items for sale
May price items within prescribed pricing guidelines
Maintains merchandise displays in neat and orderly appearance
Answers questions and assists store customers. May keep record of sales and inventory
Assists in maintaining overall appearance, cleanliness and safe conditions in the store area
Sort incoming donations into appropriate locations for processing
Wash and clean incoming donations for sale floor
Must be able to add/subtract and make change
Other duties as assigned