Retail Sales Associate

Location: Ames, IA
Pay: $12.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule: 25 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

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