Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, Driver's License, Employee Retention, Funding, Intuit Quickbooks, Inventory Management, Lift/Move 100 Pounds, Logistics Management, Maintain Compliance, Merchandising, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Product Flow, Regional Sales, Retail Sales, Sales, Shipping/Receiving, Team Player, Warehousing
POSITION: Full Time Warehouse/Store Assistant
- Tuesday through Saturday – 9:50 am to 6:00 pm
SUMMARY: The Warehouse/Store Assistant helps the Warehouse Supervisor and Logistics Supervisor and Floor Supervisor as needed.
REPORTS TO: Store Manager
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists in completing the day-to-day operations of the Store in the following areas of responsibility
Administrative
- Ensures adherence to established safety and security practices and procedures
- Ensures adherence to established pricing and sales procedures
Finances
- Correctly prices incoming donations
- Maintains a secure warehouse with an emphasis on shrinkage prevention
Merchandising
- Assists in placing priced, cleaned merchandise on the floor
- Organizing and maintaining sales floor departments
- Assists customers on the floor by directing them to product or answering questions
- Assists in loading out merchandise
Teamwork
Acts as a conduit between the warehouse (or receiving area) and sales floor by:
- Determining salability of donated items
- Assisting customers and/or assigning others to help customers with donations
- Ensures cleanliness and safe conditions throughout the warehouse and receiving areas and Store sales floor
- Greet and assist all customers coming and going into/out of the store. Remember, YOU set the example
Donations
- Assisting the driver picking up donations at businesses and donor’s homes
- Follows procedures regarding product flow
- Ensures that donors receive a donation slip when requested
- Maintains a clean, organized and efficient receiving bay
- Confirms that all products are clean and priced before bringing them to the sales floor
- Other duties, as assigned
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Warehouse experience and customer service skills preferred
- Computer skills, including inventory control, point of sales, Excel, Word, and QuickBooks preferred
- Demonstrated ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in volunteer recruitment and retention, solicitations and community involvement
- Excellent communication skills
- Good problem-solving ability
- Good record of making and keeping all scheduled appointments.
- Ability to take directions and ensure staff compliance
- Ability to move up to 100 pounds, stand for prolonged periods of time, and walk on unimproved surfaces while accomplishing work tasks
- Must have a valid Driver’s license and a good driving record
- Must submit to background checks and random drug screening
- Good personal hygiene, a fantastic attitude and an abundance of energy are a must for this position
Education
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
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