Thrift Store Sales Associate

Providing backup to part time thrift store clerk positions and reporting directly to the Thrift Store Manager, the Thrift Store Clerk will undertake a range of duties within a thrift store environment, ensuring a high standard of customer service.

• Uphold the core values and mission of the Salvation Army while conducting daily tasks and interacting with customers and other staff members
• Work well with a team and can work independently
• Contribute to a positive, uplifting environment within the store for both staff and customers
• Implement store layout plans to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays, ensures attractiveness of the store through "Tidy Maintenance"
• Replenish inventory levels based on Supervisor's directions
• Contribute to the control of inventory by retrieving, sorting, and pricing as per directions
• Contribute to meeting store sales budgets by maintaining customer service standards
• Provide customer service through offering assistance, processing sales, accepting donations
• Sort incoming products
• Protect the store from inventory shrinkage by close visual monitoring
• Contribute to the health and safety of staff and customers through vigilance and diligence
• Take responsibility for the accurate completion of all customer transactions including visa, debit, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education/Certifications:

• Completion of High School

Experience:

• More than three months of prior, related experience

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Able to concentrate and be flexible
• Able to provide positive customer service and attentive listening skills directing visitors and answering telephone calls
• Requires substantial amount of standing, moderate amount of lifting, occasional cutting and carrying supplies
• Required to lift more than 20lbs

• Retail or thrift store experience

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent
• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.