Sales Associate - Houston, United States - Northwest Assistance Ministries

Description

Responsible for:

This position is responsible for cashier duties in the Resale Store, including customer service and cash handling. This position will properly open, close and maintain the successful operation of the store. This position is responsible for merchandising, inventory selection and rotation and excellent customer service. This position will also be scheduled to work in the Donation Center.


Description:


Core duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Handles customer purchase transactions using cash register and cash handling standards.
• Assists with open and closing procedures, cash office procedures, verifying cash drawers and completing sales reports.
• Understand and ensure that the proper security procedures are followed for store openings and closings; including ensuring that alarms are correctly armed and disarmed.
• Maintain possession of store keys at all times; ensuring keys are not allowed to be duplicated.
• Drive sales and increase store productivity; manage and control shrink to an acceptable level.
• Advises Management of any shortages or overages.
• Prepare bank deposits according to standard practices and procedures, ensuring that deposits are properly secured in the safe before leaving the store.
• Ensure customers are receiving outstanding service by creating a friendly environment, resolving customer service issues quickly, and maintaining standards.
• Communicatee and work with associates, customers, and volunteers in a professional and courteous manner.
• Maintain all merchandising standards, display presentations, and signage standards.
• Actively select inventory for store merchandising to rotate and remove old inventory from sale.
• Maintain store appearance by ensuring cleanliness and tidiness on a daily basis by following our daily routine for store maintenance.
• Attend required training classes as needed.
• Attend department staff meetings, staff events, and fundraising functions as required.
• Comply with workplace safety procedures.
• Operates trash compactor in safe manner.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
• Help in the warehouse; assisting donors, sorting inventory, disposing of trash, general housekeeping, merchandising inventory.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office Applications, especially Word and Excel.


Physical Demands:

Ability to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Ability to lift up to 10 pounds up to over 2/3 of the time.


To Apply:


No walk-ins or phone calls please.
*All applicants must be able to pass a background check.


Pay:
$11.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77090: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person