Retail Sales Associate

<p><strong><span>Retail Sales Associate</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>Location:</span></strong><span> Ballwin, MO<br/><strong>Pay:</strong> $15.00 per hour<br/><strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-time<br/><strong>Schedule:</strong> 40 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled<br/><strong>Benefits: </strong>Voluntary life insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan, comprehensive medical insurance (including dental, vision and hearing,) sick/vacation/discretionary/personal days, paid holidays</span></p> <p><strong><span>About the Role</span></strong></p> <p><span>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.</span></p> <p><strong><span>What You’ll Do</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Greet customers and provide friendly, helpful service</span></li> <li><span>Operate the register and process sales transactions accurately</span></li> <li><span>Help open, close, and balance the register as assigned</span></li> <li><span>Restock merchandise and keep displays neat and easy to shop</span></li> <li><span>Help sort, prepare, and move merchandise to the sales floor</span></li> <li><span>Keep the store clean, safe, and organized</span></li> <li><span>Work with team members to support daily sales and production goals</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span>Training Provided</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Paid training on register and store procedures</span></li> <li><span>Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership</span></li> <li><span>Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span>Why Join Us</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community</span></li> <li><span>On-the-job training</span></li> <li><span>Team-oriented environment</span></li> <li><span>Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!</span></li> </ul> <strong><span>Qualifications</span></strong> <p><strong><span>What You Need</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>Required</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Ability to provide friendly customer service</span></li> <li><span>Reliable attendance and punctuality</span></li> <li><span>Basic communication and teamwork skills</span></li> <li><span>Basic math and computer skills</span></li> <li><span>Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed</span></li> <li><span>Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift</span></li> <li><span>Ability to bend, reach, and lift or move merchandise throughout the day</span></li> <li><span>High school diploma or currently pursuing </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span>Preferred</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Previous retail, cashier, customer service, or thrift store experience</span></li> <li><span>Experience using a point of sale system</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><em><span>The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are returning to work, U.S. Veterans, people with disabilities, people impacted by the justice system, and people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.</span></em></strong></p>