Sales Associate F/T

Summary

Performs generally routine duties to sort donated merchandise for resale in retail outlet (production standard of 100-150 garments sorted in an hour) and hang merchandise for resale in retail outlet (production standard of 100-150 garments hung in an hour).

Obtains or receives merchandise, completes customer purchases and performs various duties related to customer service.

Special Requirements

Will typically be required to work regular weekend (i.e. Saturday, Sunday), holiday and evening hours customary to the retail trade.

Sales Associate may be cross-trained to perform duties of a Janitor, Retail Material Handler and Retail Material Sorter based on business necessity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up advertising displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
• Obtain merchandise requested by customer.
• Answer customer's questions concerning location, price, and use of merchandise.
• Total price and tax on merchandise purchased by customer to determine bill.
• Calculate sales discount to determine price.
• Operate cash register.
• Accept payment and make change.
• Wrap or bag merchandise for customers.
• Sort and hang or display merchandise for resale.
• Discard unusable items or set aside for salvage or repair.
• Make minor repairs and clean merchandise, as required and as necessary.
• Set aside merchandise for supervisor's instruction if damaged or if value is undetermined.
• Stamp, mark or tag prices on merchandise.
• Meet with supervisor on a regular basis to review quality, quantity, style and value requirements of sorting and other guidelines.
• Receive merchandise donated by customer and write up receipt, if requested.
• Help unload truck as required, sort and grade newly arrived goods.
• Stock shelves, counters or tables with merchandise.
• Clean shelves, counters and tables.
• Prepare inventory of stock, as required.
• Assist at designated retail outlets, as assigned, to sort, price, set up displays and to assist in other retail store duties.
• Perform other related essential duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)** preferred, not required; and one to three months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Students under the age of 18 years still enrolled in High School may be hired to fill part-time positions but may not operate the compactor, floor cleaning machine, straddle stacker or any other hazardous equipment and must abide by the CT DOL regulations regarding hours of work for minors in the workplace.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to speak effectively with customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and typical of a busy retail environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer