Retail Associate - Cashier (Trussville)
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Vapor Thrift Store
Birmingham, AL, US
Summary
The Retail Associate is responsible for driving store profitability through excellent customer service and efficient operation of the point-of-sale system. Additional duties include maintaining store cleanliness, merchandising, and stocking shelves to ensure an appealing shopping environment.
Job Description
Retail Associate
Organization: Vapor Ministries — Vapor Thrift Store (VTS)
Reports To: Retail Assistant Store Manager
Hours: 8–40 hours per week, depending on need and availability
Travel: Minimal. Local travel is limited to a monthly staff meeting held within 20 minutes of the store.
Position Summary
The Retail Associate drives store profitability through outstanding customer engagement and retail sales excellence. Every shift is an opportunity to serve customers well and to advance our mission: meet needs, feed souls, elevate God.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will:
- Love the Lord and be committed to our mission.
- Embody and embrace our core values:
- Urgent Pursuit
- Sacrificial Service
- Intentional Development
- Clear Communication
- Complete Alignment
- Excellent Execution
- Be organized, dependable, and attentive to detail.
- Bring a positive, upbeat, and engaging demeanor, putting the customer's needs and experience first.
- Be comfortable learning a point-of-sale system and handling money quickly and accurately.
Responsibilities
Customer Service
- Greet every customer and treat each one with respect, optimism, and joy.
- Answer questions and assist with customer needs throughout the store.
- Escalate more complex customer service issues to an Assistant Store Manager or the Store Manager.
- Share the vision and mission of Vapor Ministries with customers.
Cashier Duties
- Move customers through checkout efficiently and courteously.
- Operate the VTS point-of-sale system.
- Handle cash and credit transactions accurately and securely.
Opening & Closing
- Complete all opening and closing checklist procedures when scheduled for those shifts.
Housekeeping
- Keep the workspace and retail floor clean and well organized.
- Perform cleaning tasks at open, at close, and throughout the shift to maintain an exceptional customer experience.
Merchandising & Stocking
- Stock shelves and racks whenever not assisting customers.
- Organize and display merchandise to create an appealing, easy-to-shop space.
Disclaimer: Other duties may be assigned as necessary on a temporary and infrequent basis.
We establish outreach centers to alleviate extreme poverty and advance the gospel.
At Vapor Ministries, we understand that life is incredibly short, a mist that appears for only a moment on the great scale of eternity. We believe the way it can have an enduring effect is if we purposefully spend it bringing glory to the Creator of Life. At Vapor Ministries, our very name reminds us to be urgent in our pursuit of the good of man and the glory of Christ. We truly have a short time to advance the Gospel and serve the poor.
Founded
2005
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organization Management
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Sylacauga, AL
We establish outreach centers to alleviate extreme poverty and advance the gospel.
At Vapor Ministries, we understand that life is incredibly short, a mist that appears for only a moment on the great scale of eternity. We believe the way it can have an enduring effect is if we purposefully spend it bringing glory to the Creator of Life. At Vapor Ministries, our very name reminds us to be urgent in our pursuit of the good of man and the glory of Christ. We truly have a short time to advance the Gospel and serve the poor.
Founded
2005
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organization Management
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Sylacauga, AL
