RetailClerk

Compensation Amount: 18.50 USD Hourly Job Summary: The Retail Sales Associate is responsible for assisting customers in making purchases. The Retail Sales Associate is responsible for merchandising and display, receiving money from and disbursing money to customers, and maintaining a high level of customer service at all times. Job Description: **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** * Smile and greet customers entering unit; answer customers’ questions, and provide information on company products, promotions, and policies. Thank each customer. * Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers. * Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires. * Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment. * Issue receipts, refunds, credit, or change due to customers accurately. * Maintain cash register and contents within. * Maintain clean and orderly cash station area; stock and maintain sales area with various supplies and products. * Maintain neatness and cleanliness of the retail operation. * Turn in cash drawer and sales reconciliation at shifts’ end. * Assisting with special events. * Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager. **SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE** * Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred. * Mathematic Skills. * Interest and knowledge in Washington, DC’s landmarks, monuments and memorials preferred. * Excellent sanitation habits. * Professional appearance. * Ability to communicate and attend to guests with the highest standard of service. * Ability to pass cash handling training. * Problem sensitivity and the ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management. **PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS** * Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and h