Lead Store Sales Associate
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Pay: $13.00-$15.00 per hour
Job Type: 40hrs/ weekly. Full-time
Schedule: Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Benefits:
Insurance & Financial
· Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and hearing coverage
· Prescription drug plan
· Voluntary life insurance
· Competitive pension plan
· 403(b) retirement savings plan (immediate eligibility)
Paid Time Off
· Vacation days (accrual begins after first month, eligible after 90 days)
· Paid sick days
· Personal days
· Floating holidays
· Paid holidays (immediate eligibility)
About the Role
At The Salvation Army Thrift Store, your work helps support programs that make a difference in the community. We are looking for a dependable and motivated Lead Store Sales Associate to support store management with daily operations, customer service, sales goals, and maintaining a positive shopping experience.
What You’ll Do
• Assist with store opening and closing procedures
• Operate cash registers and assist team members with register support
• Support management with daily store operations and sales goals
• Help maintain store appearance, organization, and safety standards
• Provide excellent customer service and assist with customer concerns
• Support merchandise rotation, stocking, and sales floor presentation
• Assist with banking procedures and daily deposits as assigned
• Communicate store concerns or incidents to management
• Help guide and support team members during shifts as assigned
• Safeguard company assets and help reduce product loss
• This individual will be assigned to various locations as needed.
Training Provided
• Paid training on store procedures and register operations
• Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership
• Opportunity to build leadership and retail experience
Why Join Us
• Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community
• On-the-job training and leadership development
• Team-oriented environment
• Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!
Preferred QualificationsRequired
• Ability to provide friendly customer service and support store operations
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Basic leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to operate a cash register and accurately handle cash transactions
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift
• Ability to bend, reach, and lift or move merchandise throughout the day
• Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 lbs regularly
• Valid Driver’s License with ability to drive on behalf of The Salvation Army per policy
• High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred
• Previous retail or thrift store experience
• Experience leading or directing team members
• Previous cash handling and customer service experience
Skills Required
- Ability to provide friendly customer service and support store operations
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- Basic leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
- Basic math and computer skills
- Ability to operate a cash register and accurately handle cash transactions
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift
- Ability to bend, reach, and lift or move merchandise throughout the day
- Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 lbs regularly
- Valid Driver's License with ability to drive on behalf of The Salvation Army per policy
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous retail or thrift store experience
- Experience leading or directing team members
- Previous cash handling and customer service experience
What We Do
The Salvation Army is a church and charitable organization known for its charity work in over 120 countries, committed to 'Doing the Most Good' through community programs and aged care.
