Retail Sales Associates /Material Handler - Chandler Arizona

The Salvation Army - Chandler, AZ

Part-time - Entry Level

Chandler, AZ

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About the position

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is dedicated to assisting men and women in their journey through a no-fee rehabilitation program. The organization relies heavily on the commitment and hard work of its employees to maintain and enhance the effectiveness of these programs. As part of the Retail Team at The Salvation Army, you will play a crucial role in serving and impacting the local community through our Chandler Thrift Store, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. This position offers an opportunity to promote a positive shopping and donor experience while enhancing customer service, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. Your contributions will directly support the success of our program and its participants. As a Retail Sales Associate/Material Handler, you will be responsible for ensuring that all customer and donor needs are met with genuine greetings and prompt, courteous assistance. You will stock priced items ready for merchandising on the sales floor and assist in maintaining the store and donation area to keep it clean, neat, and organized. This role also involves following all POS/Cash Register Policies in accordance with TSA Policies and Procedures, maintaining safety and compliance standards, and attending required monthly store meetings. You will receive, unload, and stock incoming inventory items accurately and efficiently, provide quality assurance by inspecting products for defects and damages, and assist donors in removing donated items from their vehicles while providing receipts. Additionally, you will separate and sort all donated materials into the proper containers and perform other duties as assigned by management.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all Customers and Donors needs are met by a genuine greeting and giving prompt, and courteous assistance.
• Stocking priced items ready to be merchandised on the sales floor.
• Assisting in the maintenance of the store and donation area, to keep it clean, neat and organized.
• Performing cleaning duties as assigned by Management.
• Following all POS/Cash Register Policies in accordance with TSA Policies and Procedures.
• Maintaining safety and compliance standards.
• Attending required Monthly Store Meetings.
• Receiving, unloading, and stocking incoming inventory items accurately and efficiently.
• Providing Quality Assurance by inspecting products for defects and damages.
• Courteously assisting the donor in the removal of all donated items from the donor's vehicle and providing receipt.
• Separating and sorting all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stacking material as instructed by Management.
• Performing other written and/or verbal duties as may be assigned by Management.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED preferred.
• Must be able to accurately handle POS/Cash Register operations and cash transactions.
• Must pass background check, which will include Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow store employees, customers, and donors.

Benefits

• Opportunity for career growth
• Paid time off
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonuses