SALES ASSOCIATES

HOURS:  Retail stores hours. Schedules will change from week to week. Must be able to work some weekends.

SUMMARY:  This position is responsible for providing service to customers with efficient sales, good merchandising and service in a pleasant and clean retail environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Provides sales assistance to customers by fast and accurate ringing of register.  Handles checks, charges and store credits and accurately balances cash drawer.  Provides customer service by knowing stock, sale information, store policies and other related information

• Keeps merchandise neat and organized by appropriate distribution of stock, pricing and pulling stock.

• Maintains orderly store appearance by vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, washing mirrors, doors and windows and keeping register area clean.

• Engages in loss prevention activities by monitoring dressing rooms and observing customers.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High School graduate/GED or equivalent experience preferred.  Eighth grade math level (adding, subtracting, percentage, multiplication) required.  Previous retail experience preferred.  Must be able to speak and understand English.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to work with a diverse staff and customer base.  The ability to understand when to direct problem situation to supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to move racks, bins and stock.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to distinguish basic colors and the ability to adjust vision to bring objects into focus.

• Position requires standing for long periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Normal retail environment

HOW TO APPLY:  Interest applicants are encouraged to send their resume to :  hr@goodwillmass.org   or fill out an application at the store located at 230 Elm Street - Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02127.

To learn more about Goodwill, visit us at www.goodwillmass.org

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer