Retail Associate Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be able to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate clearly in English.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule on short notice, including days, nights, and weekends.
• Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 25 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to perform repetitive hand movements when buttoning, sorting, hanging, and zipping garments.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods and frequently bend, stoop, and stretch.
• Must have vision corrected to within normal limits.
• Must be able to function in a hectic work environment.
• Must have knowledge of men's, women's, and children's clothing, as well as furniture and household items.
• Must successfully complete Retail training.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior work experience in the service industry.

Responsibilities

• Operate the cash register, receive payment for purchases, and record sales and other transactions.
• Sort and hang at least 125 garments per hour while meeting a minimum quality standard of 80%.
• Check, sort, and price electrical equipment and small wares and prepare them for sales-floor display.
• Transfer merchandise from the back room to the sales floor.
• Leave the workstation clean and empty at the end of the shift.
• Rotate store merchandise as directed by store management.
• Place garments, housewares, and other merchandise on appropriate racks and shelves and restock as needed.
• Remove empty hangers from sales-floor racks and return them to the production area.
• Remain aware of customer activity and report suspicious activity or theft to store management.
• Dispose of trash and unusable merchandise, break down cardboard boxes, and place them in the recycling container.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free store by vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and cleaning bathrooms.
• Keep production and sales-floor aisles free of debris.
• Greet donors, help bring donations into the store, and issue receipts.
• Assist customers with general information.
• Follow company policies and safety procedures.
• Attend work regularly as scheduled.
• Market Goodwill and explain its mission to the general public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with store personnel and help motivate them to perform well.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Life insurance
• Pet insurance