Retail Store Associate
Goodwill Industries
- Nashville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Keep store well stocked, displayed and clean.
- Provide prompt and accurate checkout while operating a cash register.
- Verify bank deposit and cash drawer at close of business.
- Communicate over/shorts to Accounting and Retail before leaving for the evening.
- Drop bank deposit at the stores assigned bank and be followed by a member of the Goodwill store staff.
- Follow retail dress code for sales area, including wearing a smock.
- Able to perform opening and closing procedures per retail policy.
- Greet donors promptly and cheerfully to offer assistance and being courteous and appreciative to all donors
- Offer every donor a receipt.
- Be knowledgeable of acceptable donations, decline donations when appropriate.
- Record donations.
- Sort products into specific containers according to sorting procedures.
- Wear personal protective gear.
- Meet production goals for grading, sorting, hanging, pricing and tagging donated items in preparation for retail sale.
- Keep store stocked in accordance with production goals by transferring saleable items to sales floor.
- Prepare products for shipping in accordance with the standard operating procedure.
- Wear personal protective gear.
- Communicate directives and lead staff during the shift.
- Be available to customers and exhibiting a high level of customer service.
- Be at designated work area ready to work by the scheduled time.
- Communicate shipping and transportation concerns to store management
- Willing to work at other stores as needed.
- Be knowledgeable of and comply with all company policies and procedures, as well as legal requirements, at all times.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Regular, reliable attendance, as defined in Goodwill’s attendance policy.
- No education requirements
- No experience necessary
- Able to communicate effectively with other store employees.
- Able to learn new processes quickly and possesses strong organizational skills
- Able to problem-solve, prioritize and be able to multi-task.
- Able to do basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) and manage a budget.
- Able to operate cash register.
- Basic computer skills.