Sales Associate

Work Location: Auburn, Maine

About the role

Goodwill is looking for friendly, outgoing people to join our growing team! Whether greeting customers, chatting with “regulars,” or providing a great customer experience, you’ll primarily work in the “front of the house” running the register, pulling merchandise, attending fitting rooms, and setting a friendly atmosphere for customers and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers with a smile, provide assistance, and ensure they have an enjoyable shopping experience.
• Operate the register: ring up purchases accurately and efficiently while maintaining a cheerful and professional demeanor.
• Help create an inviting and organized sales floor by arranging and refreshing merchandise to make room for new products.
• Attend to the fitting rooms, ensuring customers have everything they need to make confident purchasing decisions.
• Set a friendly and supportive atmosphere for customers and co-workers, building a sense of community within our store.

Requirements

• Positive attitude: a must! Display a friendly and positive demeanor to create a welcoming work environment.
• Basic math and literacy skills: essential for handling transactions and supporting job duties.
• Flexibility: willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.
• Pass a criminal background check meeting agency standards.
• Physical abilities: can exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, 30 lbs. of force frequently, and 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

Qualifications

• Prior retail experience or relevant certification is a plus.
• High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or equivalent educational background.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• Generous PTO plan
• Paid holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• 30% employee discount at Goodwill stores in ME, NH & VT
• Valuable job training with growth potential
• Private "life navigation" services, including free counseling and other assistance
• Access to telehealth services

Pay

$15.25 - $17.00 per hour (D.O.E)