ARC Sales Associate

Overview The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Sales Associate to be responsible to perform a wide variety of duties in order to create and sustain a pleasant and hospitable work environment and maintain customer relationships.

Responsibilities + Assist in creating a pleasant and hospitable work environment and maintain good customer relationships.

+ Assist, as required, with store operations.

+ Serve all customers in a courteous and efficient manner.

+ Handle all donations with care and donors with respect and courtesy.

+ Handle merchandise as directed, always maintaining proper categories and colorization.

+ Ensure that store is sufficiently stocked and "ragged out" in accordance with the "ARC COMMAND RAG OUT CALENDAR." + Assist in cleaning and general maintenance of store property.

+ Immediately report theft, customer complaints, injuries, and any unsafe equipment or conditions to management.

+ Maintain a clean and clutter free work area.

+ Be well-versed in and comply with,Guide to Thrift Store & Donation Center Operations + This position will support the work therapy program component of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers by providing to beneficiaries; an example of professional conduct, work habits, and supervision (as directed by Supervisor). + Other duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor, Store Supervisor, Assistant Store Supervisor, and/or Administrator.

Processing + Sort, hang, tag, price and distribute to all departments donations as necessary when the warehouse does not send needed production.

+ Clean, sort and price shoes, furniture, domestics, books, records, bric-a-brac, electronics, toys, and jewelry from warehouse and distribute to appropriate department.

Cashier/Sales Floor + Comply with all cash handling and security standards as relates to cash register operations, daily sales reports and bank deposits.

+ Sort, price, stock and "rag out" merchandise as directed.

+ Restock fitting room merchandise back to racks in proper category and color code + Maintain merchandise displays as directed.

+ Answer telephone calls in an efficient, friendly, professional manner Donations/Maintenance + Maintain the cleanliness of the sales floor, bathrooms, entry, windows, sidewalks and parking areas daily.

+ Accept donations in accordance with standard policies while providing courteous, respectful service to the donor + Able to lift 100 pounds.

+ Receive and receipt, as per policy, all donated material in a courteous and efficient manner.

Maintain cleanliness of all donation facilities.

+ Safeguard all donated materials and assigned equipment.

+ Ensure a constant flow of donations to the sorting table throughout the day.

+ Assist with ragging out the sales floor as assigned.

+ Perform lawn and garden work as needed.

Qualifications + High school diploma or equivalent.

+ Ability to speak and understand English for effective communication with supervisors, employees, beneficiaries, and customers.

+ Excellent customer service skills.

+ Ability to understand and follow directions.

+ Ability to stand for long periods of time.

+ Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Job LocationsUS-NY-Binghamton US-NY-Ithaca US-NY-Elmira Job ID 2021-8163 Category Customer Service Compensation Min USD $15.00/Hr.

Type Regular Part-Time