What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Sales Associate position at Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County FL, INC?
Summary/Objective:
This position is responsible for increasing retail sales, assisting customers, pricing merchandise and handling and/or allocating donated items. This position requires good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to use professional values and ethics to effectively interact with others, strong time management skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Essential Functions:
- Serve as the go-to person for customer service issues.
- Open and close the ReStore on appropriate days.
- Ability to lift 90 pounds and may require climbing ladders, considerable standing, bending, kneeling and reaching.
- Assist as needed with pricing, and control that inventory through price reductions.
- Evaluate donated items as they come in front area.
- Design space allocation of newly donated items for premium pricing and enticement.
- Assist store manager as directed.
- Check daily update of the donation calendar to reflect any changes.
- Provide support and ideas to constantly improve all aspects of the ReStore.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies:
- Commitment to Habitat’s mission.
- Ability to relate to people with diverse backgrounds.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Self-starter with ability to work both independently and with other staff and volunteers.
- Ability to relate to people of different races, faiths and incomes.
- Basic knowledge of building supplies.
- Provide outstanding customer service to donors, volunteers and customers.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a retail store. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, tablets, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the associate performs the following activities: standing; walking; working overtime and Saturdays; exposure to heat, wind, and rain; operating warehouse equipment; ability to lift 90 pounds or more.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time non-exempt position. The typical workweek is Monday – Saturday with a day off during the week. The day off will change on a weekly basis. The ReStore locations are closed on Sunday.
Education, Experience and Attributes:
- Desire to work towards Habitat’s mission.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum three years experience working in a retail environment.
HFHHC is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.00 - $12.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12 - $13