Atlanta Habitat Sales and Donations Associate
ReStore, Atlanta Habitat’s home improvement outlet, is seeking an organized, efficient, flexible, energetic and personable individual for the position of Sales and Donations Associate. The ReStore is a unique retail environment that sells new and used donated building supplies, home improvement merchandise and furniture to the public. Qualified candidates will have a background in scheduling and logistics, experience with construction or home improvement related retail sales, have a “customer first” mindset, and have the desire to work in a nonstandard retail environment. This is an opportunity for a retail professional who wants to apply his/her skills to raise funds to support a successful non-profit organization. The mission of Atlanta Habitat for Humanity is to partner with working families, sponsors and communities to build affordable, green, quality homes and to provide support services that promote successful home purchase and ownership.
The ReStore Sales and Donations Associate is directly responsible for:
•Promptly returning calls from prospective donors and scheduling donation pick-ups.
•Creating efficient pick-up schedules and routes for the ReStore Truck Driver.
•Interacting positively with donors and customers.
•Assisting with the retail operation, including operating the cash register and making sales.
•Providing superior customer service to donors and customers.
•Following all store policies and procedures.
This position is full-time, with a salary in the mid-$20’s, and offers a full benefits package. Qualified candidates must meet all of the following criteria:
•Education - minimum High School Diploma or GED, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
•Experience
oMinimum of three years of retail sales experience.
oRetail experience with construction or building materials/hardware preferred.
oRouting/scheduling and/or logistics experience preferred.
•Skills
oKnowledge of fair market values of new and used building materials.
oSuperior customer service skills.
oAble to lift up to 50 pounds, perform heavy manual tasks, work standing or walking for a full work day, and be capable of performing outside duties under all weather conditions.
oOperate a cash register with proficiency.
oAble to supervise volunteers with a wide range of skills and abilities.
oGood computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP and Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
oWorking knowledge of Atlanta geographic area and roads.
oAbility to create cost and time efficient routes based on donation locations.
Please send resumes to jobs@atlantahabitat.org. Resumes that do not meet all of the criteria listed above will not be considered. No phone calls or drop-ins please.
- Compensation: salary in mid-$20's with a full benefits package
- This is at a non-profit organization.
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