Job Description

The Sales Associate is responsible for greeting guests, performing sales, guest service responsibilities, and maintaining bookstore standards of operation, reporting to the Bookstore Director. This is a part time position. The schedule includes weekends and additional time during the week for a total of 15-20 hours, and extended hours during events and holidays. This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Responsibilities

• Actively seek out guests to greet and welcome in the store, assess their needs, and provide assistance and information on product features.
• Knowledge of the products in the store and communicate product knowledge to our guests. Helps guests with bible translation selection.
• Maintain the store cleanliness and orderly standard.
• Maintain daily stock assignments.
• Support the Receivers by placing labels on the new merchandise for the Merchandise Manager to display on the sales floor.
• Working knowledge of the POS (point of sale) system. Accurately ring up sales.
• Completion of closing procedures for the store; equipment shut down, daily accounting and closing reports.
• Efficiently work to reduce guest lines as quickly as possible.
• Work extra shifts to help for all church events, holidays and special events.
• Maintain a sense of urgency.

Qualifications

• Have a heart to serve others.
• Proven work experience as a retail sales associate or similar position
• Basic understanding of sales principles and guest service practices
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and exhibit great follow-through
• A friendly and energetic personality with guest service focus
• Team player and collaborative in a team environment
• Hands-on experience with POS transactions. Shopify knowledge is preferred but not required
• Basic Math skills
• Familiarity with inventory procedures
• Availability to work flexible shifts. During peak sale periods and extended operating hours (e.g. Holiday, Events, and Inventory), will work longer hours up to 8 hours in one day.

Physical Demands

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Bending, lifting, and frequent walking when necessary to move products and assist guests
• Requires standing during scheduled shift
• May require climbing a step stool to ascend/descend in order to stock and/or acquire merchandise on storage shelves.
• Pushing and pulling merchandise carts and rolling racks.

Additional Information

All Mariners Church Staff:

• Love Jesus and call themselves Christians.
• Embrace a high biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle.
• Agree to and adhere to the church's statement of faith and leadership commitment.
• Attend Mariners Church.