What are the responsibilities and job description for the Thrift Store Associate position at Carol’s Hope for Childhood Cancer, Inc?
Join Our Team at Carol's Hope Thrift Stores
At Carol's Hope Thrift Stores, our organization focuses on a "Donor Driven" approach. We acknowledge that donors have choices, and we aim to provide reasons for them to choose us. Our donors are essential to our organization, and we strive to show our appreciation through various actions and interactions that demonstrate their importance to us.
Carol’s Hope for Childhood Cancer, Inc. (D/B/A Carol’s Hope Thrift Stores) is a licensed 501(c)(3) in South Carolina. Our mission is to provide financial and emotional support to LOCAL families that are battling childhood cancer. We fundraise primarily through operating thrift stores in upstate SC.
What You’ll Do!
As a Thrift Store Associate, you will greet donors and customers to create a welcoming environment. One of Carol’s Hope's distinguishing features is its aesthetically pleasing, super clean, and well-organized and merchandised stores. When entering a "Carol’s Hope" store, it does not resemble a standard thrift store.
All associates are cross trained in three main functions: Cashier, Production, and Sales.
Cashier: Perform transactions accurately while maintaining a polite and professional attitude toward every donor and customer. Required to ask customers checking out if they would like to be on our preferred customer list to receive emails and texts.
Production: Oversee the process of donations, including receiving items, sorting and categorizing them, and making pricing and merchandising decisions. Production at Carol’s Hope Thrift Store requires efficient, accurate, and confident decision-making.
Sales: Engaging with customers to promote Carol's Hope's mission and merchandise available in the store.
Other Requirements: Must lift and carry donation bags weighing 10 to 40 pounds regularly; It is retail so work on most weekends (not all) is required; very good work ethic-always something to do; Customer focused; detail oriented; organized; Self-starter; Have a great attitude!
Benefits
We value our team! Here's what we offer: Employee and Volunteer Discount: Get a 15% discount on all store merchandise; Community Impact: Support local families fighting childhood cancer; Dynamic Work Environment: Enjoy working in a fast-paced, engaging atmosphere while making a positive impact on the community.
If you’re ready to join us in making a real, meaningful difference while staying busy and discovering some really cool stuff, we’d love to hear from you! Let’s create a space where hope thrives, and fun is contagious!