Job Details

Retail Associate

Baton Rouge, LA Full Time Retail Operations Entry Level Goodwill Industries SELA Wants You!

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403B Retirement Plan with employer match, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance

Responsibilities:

• To perform the general duties necessary for the efficient operation of the Companys retail stores.
• Cashier Duties: To operate cash register, receive payment for purchases and record sales and other transactions.
• Production/Backroom: Sort and hang at least 125 garments an hour with a minimum quality standard of 80%; check, sort, price electrical equipment and small wares and prepare them for display; transfer merchandise from the back room to the sales floor; ensure the workstation is clean and empty at the end of shift; rotate store merchandise as directed by store management.
• Sales Floor: Place garments, housewares, etc. on proper floor racks and shelves and restock as necessary; remove empty hangers from racks on sales floor and return them to the production area; assist in security by staying aware of customer activities and reporting any suspicious activity or theft to store management.
• Housekeeping: Dispose of trash and unwanted merchandise; break down cardboard boxes and place them into the recycling container; keep the store clean and hazard?free by vacuuming, mopping, dusting, including cleaning bathrooms; keep aisles free of debris.
• Customer Service: Greet donors and assist them in bringing donations into the store, issue receipts; assist customers with general information.
• General: Follow company policies and safety procedures; attend regularly as scheduled.

Skills and Abilities:

• Interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.
• Market Goodwill and explain the mission to the general public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with store personnel and motivate them to their best performance.
• Read, write and communicate clearly in English.
• Work a flexible schedule on short notice, including days, nights and weekends.
• Lift and carry objects up to 25 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Use repetitive hand movements for buttoning, sorting, hanging and zipping garments.
• Engage in prolonged standing, walking and frequent bending, stooping and stretching.
• Have vision corrected to within normal limits.
• Function in a hectic work environment.
• Have knowledge of men, women, and children clothing as well as furniture and household items.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Prior work experience in the service industry preferred but not required.
• Must successfully complete Retail training.

Working Conditions:

Considerable physical exertion, exposure to donated goods and materials. Alternate work schedule may include working at an attended donation station with no prior notice.