The Salvation Army

Sales/Production Associate

Swansea, MassachusettsPart-time
$15+ hourly
About the Job
Sales and Production Associate Reports To:
Store Manager, Production Store Manager or Warehouse Coordinator (Production area of store) Status: Non-exempt Function: 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.

Duties and 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 “ARC COMMAND 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. 10. Be well-versed in and comply with store policies as communicated. 
  • This position will support the work therapy program component of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers by providing beneficiaries with an example of professional conduct and work habits. 
  • Other duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor, Store Supervisor, and/or Administrator.

Depending on store size, staffing levels, and production needs, you may be asked to perform any or all of 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. The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers Job Description 2 Sales and Production Associate rev 10.12.23 2.
  • 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 in an 8-hour period. 
  • 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 Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar. 
  • Assist hanging merchandise as needed. 

THE SALVATION ARMY Adult Rehabilitation Centers JOB DESCRIPTION 3 Sales and Production Associate rev 10.12.23.

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. 
  • Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner. 
  • Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC 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 to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner. 
  • Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC 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 store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner. 
  • Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC 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. 
  • Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner. 
  • Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial 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. 

THE SALVATION ARMY Adult Rehabilitation Centers JOB DESCRIPTION 4 Sales and Production Associate rev 10.12.23:
  • Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner. 
  • Mark down furniture items on sales floor in accordance with policy. 
  • Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar. 

Donations/Maintenance: 
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the sales 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. 

Qualifications: 
  • Ability to speak and understand English for effective communication with supervisors, employees, beneficiaries, and customers. 
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Ability to understand and follow directions. Physical Requirements: Sitting Under 1/3 of the time Lifting Must be able to lift 25 pounds Push/Pull Using Machinery No Standing Over 2/3 of the time Walking Over 2/3 of the time Reaching Over 2/3 of the time Climbing Under 1/3 of the time Stooping Over 2/3 of the time.