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Thrift Store Sales and Production Associate
- The Salvation Army (Bangor, ME)
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Overview
The Sales and Production Associate will be responsible to perform a wide variety of duties in the store and
the production area. The Sales and Production Associate will maintain order and create and sustain a pleasant
and hospitable work environment and maintain good customer relationships.
Responsibilities
General
+ Assist in creating a pleasant and hospitable work environment and maintain good customer relationships.
+ Assist, as required, with store operations.
+ Serve all customers in a courteous and efficient manner.
+ Handle all donations with care and donors with respect and courtesy.
+ Handle merchandise as directed, always maintaining proper categories and colorization.
+ Ensure that store is sufficiently stocked and “ragged out” in accordance with the rag out calendar.
+ Assist in cleaning and general maintenance of store property.
+ Immediately report theft, customer complaints, injuries, and any unsafe equipment or conditions to management.
+ Maintain a clean and clutter free work area.
+ Be well-versed in and comply with “Guide to Thrift Store & Donation Center Operations” manua as pertains to this position.
+ This position will support community service and volunteers by providing an example of professional conduct, work habits, and supervision (as directed by Supervisor).
+ Other duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor, Store Manager, Warehouse Supervisor and/or Corps Officer.
Description- Depending on store size, staffing levels, and production needs, you may be asked to
perform any or all the following:
Cashier/Sales Floor
+ Comply with all cash handling and security standards as relates to cash register operations, daily sales reports and bank deposits.
+ Sort, price, stock and “rag out” showcase merchandise and other areas as directed.
+ Restock fitting room merchandise back to racks in proper category and color code
+ Maintain merchandise displays as directed.
+ Answer telephone calls in an efficient, friendly, professional manner
Sorter
+ Sort minimum of 300 store quality garments an hour by department.
+ Assist moving the donations to the sorting table as needed.
+ Assist with hanging merchandise as needed.
+ Assist running clothing racks as needed.
Hanger/Tagger
+ Hang and ticket a minimum of 225 pieces per hour of clothing on rolling racks from sorting table by department on the correct hanger type, and by category.
+ Assist moving the donations to the sorting table as needed.
+ Assist sorting clothing as needed.
+ Assist running clothing racks as needed.
Pricer
+ Price a minimum of 250 garments an hour using a wide range of prices determined by the style, quality, and condition of each piece.
+ Acquire and maintain knowledge of name brand merchandise and value.
+ Assist moving the donations to the sorting table as needed.
+ Assist ticketing merchandise as needed.
+ Assist with running clothing racks as needed.
Runner
+ Place a minimum of 225 garments an hour from the production room to the sales floor on the proper rack by department, category, and color order.
+ Straighten and maintain the clothing racks of the departments as assigned.
+ Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Rag Out Calendar.
+ Assist hanging merchandise as needed.
Bric a Brac
+ Sort and clean all saleable miscellaneous merchandise donations daily.
+ Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
+ Process to the sales floor required number of items to maintain stocked shelves.
+ Place and maintain all merchandise on sales floor in the required order and manner.
+ Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Rag Out Calendar
Shoes/Accessories
+ Sort and clean all saleable shoes, handbags, and accessory donations daily.
+ Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
+ Process a to the sales floor minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour
+ Maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner on sales floor.
+ Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Rag Out Calendar
Domestics
+ Sort and measure all saleable linen items daily as required
+ Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
+ Process to the sales floor minimum 150 items daily to maintain stocked shelves
+ Maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner on sales floor.
+ Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Rag Out Calendar.
Books/Records/Toys
+ Sort and clean all saleable merchandise daily as required.
+ Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item in accordance with established policies.
+ Process to the sales floor required number of items daily to maintain stocked shelves.
+ Maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner on sales floor.
+ Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Rag Out Calendar
Furniture/Electrical
+ Sort, clean and test all electrical and furniture donations as required.
+ Ticket all electrical merchandise using “sold as is” tickets and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
+ Complete furniture tickets and record required information assigning a fair market price for each furniture item.
+ Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner on sales floor.
+ Mark down furniture items on sales floor in accordance with policy.
+ Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Rag Out Calendar
Receiving Donations/Maintenance
+ Maintain the cleanliness of the sales floor (dusting shelves & sweeping floor), bathrooms, entry, windows, sidewalks, and parking areas daily.
+ Accept donations in accordance with standard policies while providing courteous, respectful service to the donor.
+ Receive and receipt, as per policy, all donated material in a courteous and efficient manner.
+ Maintain cleanliness of all donation facilities.
+ Safeguard all donated materials and assigned equipment.
+ Ensure a constant flow of donations to the sorting table throughout the day.
+ Assist with ragging out the sales floor as assigned.
+ Bale ragouts and trash as required.
+ Perform lawn and garden work as needed.
Job LocationsUS-ME-Bangor
Job ID 2025-13844
Category Sales
Compensation Min USD $14.65/Hr.
Compensation Max USD $15.00/Hr.
Type Regular Part-Time
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