Retail Sales Associate

Location: Ames, IA
Pay: $[13.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday - Saturday typically evenings 1:00pm - 9:30pm
Benefits: Health Insurance, Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance, Pension & 403(b), 12 Sick Days, 10 Vacation Days, 8 Paid Holidays, Employee Discount

About the Role

At The Salvation Army Thrift Store, your work helps turn donations into funding for programs that support people in our community. We are looking for a friendly, dependable Retail Sales Associate to provide great customer service, keep the store organized, and help create a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.

What You’ll Do

Greet customers and provide friendly, helpful service
Operate the register and process sales transactions accurately
Help open, close, and balance the register as assigned
Restock merchandise and keep displays neat and easy to shop
Help sort, prepar, and move merchandise to the sales floor
Keep the store clean, safe, and organized
Work with team members to support daily sales and production goals

Training Provided

Paid training on register and store procedures
Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership
Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills

Why Join Us

Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community
On-the-job training
Team-oriented environment
Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!

Qualifications

What You Need

Required

Ability to provide friendly customer service
Reliable attendance and punctuality
Basic communication and teamwork skills
Basic math and computer skills
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift
Ability to bend, reach, and lift or move merchandise throughout the day
High school diploma or currently pursuing

Preferred

Previous retail, cashier, customer service, or thrift store experience
Experience using a point of sale system

The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Our message is based on the Bible, our ministry is motivated by the love of God, and our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ as we meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Every program we offer is rooted in our passion to serve God by serving the lost, the vulnerable, the needy, the poor, the hurting, the helpless, and the hopeless. Material and spiritual support is our standard - social services delivered with compassion is our model - anyone in need is our prerequisite. Eighty-two cents of every dollar we raise supports our various programs. We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, and contributions are deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes to the extent permitted under Section 170(b)(2) for corporations.

Retail Sales Associate

Retail Sales Associate

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