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Retail Sales Clerk II - Salt Lake City

Utah Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM)

Salt Lake City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jun 2026

💰 $36,000/yr

About the role

Retail Sales Clerk II - Salt Lake City

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $18.02 - $18.02 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter – Jessica Camp | jcamp@utah.gov
Application Deadline – 6/30/2026

Are you passionate about customer service in a dynamic retail setting? Desire a schedule with Sundays and holidays off?

Elevate your leadership skills with an exciting opportunity at the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services– where enthusiasm meets a “spirited” work environment!

Join us for a rewarding career experience, as we seek individuals with strong work ethics to thrive in a challenging, fast paced atmosphere.

Engage with the public where every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth.

Key Responsibilities

As a Retail Sales Clerk, you will contribute to the department's service-focused mission by providing superior customer service to the public. Daily responsibilities include:

• Customer Engagement: Greet and assist customers in finding products, making selections, and sharing product knowledge.

• Compliance & Safety: Strictly verify IDs to ensure all sales are made only to customers 21 and over, screen for intoxication, and maintain situational awareness for loss prevention.

• Point of Sale: Process transactions accurately at a cash register, handle cash and card payments, give correct change, and balance the till at the end of a shift.

• Inventory & Order Fulfillment: Assist in receiving, inspecting, storing, and displaying merchandise. Fill wholesale liquor orders for clubs, restaurants, and hotels as required.

• Store Operations: Maintain the facility in a clean, orderly, and safe condition (including occasional light maintenance like clearing sidewalks). Assist with inventory spot-checks and help support store operations during peak times or in the absence of management.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Age: 21 years of age or older.
• Physical: Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Schedule: Able to work a flexible schedule, including various shifts Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
• Background: Able to pass a criminal background check.
• Communication: The ability to speak clearly and understand spoken information effectively.
• Customer Service: Able to provide excellent customer service by assessing customer needs and meeting high quality standards.

Preference(s):

Preference may be given to current employees of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services.

Key Competencies for Success

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Active Listening & Speaking: Ability to give full attention to customers and team members, ask thoughtful questions, and convey information clearly and professionally.
• Persuasion & Negotiation: Skilled at influencing positive outcomes, guiding conversations, and helping to reconcile differences or objections.
• Interpersonal Awareness: Strong ability to understand customer reactions, maintain situational awareness, and respond with tact and professionalism in a fast-paced environment.

Problem Solving & Teamwork

• Critical Thinking: Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to daily challenges.
• Problem Sensitivity: A proactive mindset with the ability to quickly recognize when something is wrong—or likely to go wrong—and address it early.
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