Part time Retail Sales Clerk
Girl Scouts
- Lebanon, CT
- Permanent
- Part-time
and maintaining an attractive and inviting shopping environment.MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES;
- Open and close shop.
- Welcome customers and provide merchandise information and selection assistance.
- Maintain a pleasant demeanor at all times to make the customer’s visit a satisfying experience.
- Promote and market Council Shop to continue to increase annual gross sales.
- Create and maintain appealing displays, promotional signs and flyers.
- Process customer on-site, email, and mail-order sales and returns. Process cash, check, and credit card payments, as well as refunds, in accordance with council policies and procedures.
- Generate all daily, monthly, and annual reports.
- Maintain inventory control, ensure appropriate inventory levels; work with supervisor on placing orders and new item recommendations.
- Receive, inspect, count, and accept inventory deliveries.
- Handle problems such as shipment shortages, backorders, and unauthorized substitutions; advise the supervisor.
- Ensure
- Ensure inventory is properly bar-coded and entered into the RMS system accurately.
- Ensure that merchandise orders, receipts, returns, credits, and payment paperwork are completed in a timely fashion. Report all delays.
- Process returns to vendors immediately.
- Maintain a flexible work schedule to rotate coverage of retail operations including evenings and Saturdays.
- Deliver packages to the appropriate area for mailing
- Train and work with temporary and backup support staff and volunteers.
- Continue to increase computer skill level as required by systems, equipment, and software upgrades.
- Participate as an active member of the business services team.
- Provide Shop coverage in all GSOFCT shops as necessary.
- Drive the GSOFCT van as necessary.
- Support the Mobile Shop sales across the state.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Ability to pleasantly and effectively communicate and maintain good working relationships with a wide variety of volunteers, visitors, staff, vendors, and business professionals.
- Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision, to follow written and oral guidance, and to seek assistance when necessary.
- Demonstrated computer, database, and word processing skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- AA degree in Marketing and/or five years previous related experience preferred.
- Knowledge, Skill and Ability
- Ability to operate computerized point-of-sale retail systems including fingering and repetitive motion,
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Demonstrated strong customer service skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in retail operations.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to operate multi-line phone systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to pass a CBI/FBI criminal background check.
- Material and Equipment Directly Used.
- Point of Sale register systems.
- Ten keys and computer.
- Pricing gun, box cutters, and other packing equipment
- General office machines.
- Computer and related software.
- Use of telephone frequently during the day.
- Extensive use of email systems
- Extensive use of computer workstation
- Must be a Connecticut resident
- Flexible work schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
- Transporting materials weighing up to 50 lbs. from storage areas to retail shops required.
- Active driver’s license in good standing.