Sales Associate Full-Time

Job summary
The Retail Sales Associate interacts and assists customers, donors, and others with merchandise in a courteous and professional manner.Proactively acknowledges, greets, and helps customers in any area of the store.Handles cash, checks, and credit card transactions, and provides general floor maintenance.
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Acknowledge, greet, and help customers in any area of the store.• Assist customers/donors by answering questions or directing them to a supervisor.• Handle cash, checks, and credit card transactions and balance all point of sale (POS) transactions.• Communicate through standard telephone and wireless audio systems.• Merchandise, restock, and provide general floor maintenance.• Maintain a clean work environment.• Support team members, supervisors, and leads when necessary.• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results.• Demonstrate safe work practices and report any potential hazards or accidents.
Requirements
• High school graduate or equivalency preferred.• No experience required.• Ability to learn new technology and software.• Physical abilities include lifting up to 30 pounds and standing for long periods.• Essential mental/sensory abilities include organizing, problem-solving, and effective communication.• Work environment is in a retail store with varied temperature, loud noises, occasional crowds, and exposure to dust.
Key Skills Needed
• Customer service• Cash handling• Merchandising• Communication• Problem-solving
Benefits
• 20% employee shopping discount• Healthcare benefits• Vacation pay• Sick time pay• 9 paid holidays per year• Voluntary insurance plans• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)• Basic AD&D and Basic Life Insurance• Long Term Disability insurance• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)• Tuition reimbursement program• Employee loan program• Educational loan program• Bonuses (for eligible job roles)• Jury duty and bereavement pay