Sales Staff Job Description

Responsibilities:

Handle cash and credit sales, and close out till at the end of the day
Process, price and shelve incoming products
Assist in cleaning and maintenance of the store
Maximize income for Free Geek while not compromising Free Geek's culture or values
Evaluate existing Thrift Store layout, suggest & implement improvements
Maintain shelf organization & stocking
Run the till, make sales, answer customers' questions, channel customer complaints to proper avenues
Pro-actively communicate with Free Geek staff & volunteers, especially those involved in testing, production and tech support about needs of the Thrift Store
Effectively communicate store policies to customers
Provide a safe and welcoming retail environment to customers of all abilities/experience
Maintain current knowledge of market prices for store items, and work to ensure pricing consistency amongst all staff & volunteers
Assist in the development of Thrift Store policies and procedures
Assist in the training of store staff and volunteers
Attend and actively participate in Thrift Store Working Group meetings

This is a tentative description as of 8/2010 which will be reviewed in 3 months time to ensure its accuracy.

Work towards -- Teach and recruit volunteer instructors for Build Workshops
Work floor shifts coordinating volunteers
Recruit quality volunteers for Advanced Testing, Laptops Build, Mac build, and Enterprise Build
Keep the Build area orderly and stocked with needed computer components.
Coordinate with reuse coordinators in regards to documentation and gizmo flow, and procedures
Know and follow the Build Instructor Guide
Keep an eye on supplies and determine what to build in any given shift
Once settled in the role as a build instructor: keep in mind the build-store connection and make suggestions as to how it can be strengthened, streamlined or improved

32 hours/week including 1-2 hours of administrative time and 1 hour of meeting time

This is a committed non-collective position wherein Leah commits to working for one year and Free Geek offers health benefits and a week of paid vacation to her.