Job description

Plato's Closet offers a great starting pay and quick advancement to positions with higher pay. the best way to apply is to go to: pleaseapplyonline.com/PCMaine

Plato’s Closet pays cash on the spot for gently used items that are in current style and in great condition. We buy styles for all seasons, all day, every day, with no appointment necessary. We strive to provide our community a cool place to shop with good music, a fun atmosphere, great clothes and organization for ease of shopping. We also offer our customers a sustainable shopping experience by buying and selling gently used items that come straight from our communities.

We are looking for hard-working people to join our store! If you love following the latest trends and enjoy helping people put together looks that fit their personal style, then Plato’s Closet is the place for you! We offer flexible hours, competitive pay, on the job training opportunities to learn marketable skills, and awesome employee discounts.

Sales associate position summary:

To help promote all aspects of the business including but not limited to buying, selling, pricing, and merchandising. Promote a high level of customer service by ensuring customers are assisted in an enthusiastic, timely, and knowledgeable manner. Assist store management in daily store operations, including the buying of used merchandise.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Exhibit appropriate selling and buying behaviors. Greet customers immediately, determine their needs, and handle all transactions in a professional and enthusiastic manner.
• Become familiar with products, brands, and prices and make recommendations of products, including their features and benefits, to suit customers’ needs. Maximize sales and customer satisfaction by adding items to the close of the sale.
• Buy used product, reinforcing the customers’ purchases and sales to the store. Invite customer to return to the store to buy, sell, or trade and promote image of the store concept.
• Price and ticket items based on pricing and buying guidelines. Restock store following merchandising plan. Maintain store displays and follow store housekeeping and maintenance standards and procedures.
• Develop proficiency in operating computerized Point of Sale (POS) and sales tracking system for all sales transactions, buys, returns, etc.
• Achieve personal and store sales goals by applying sound customer service and sales protocol.

Qualifications:

• Prior retail experience preferred in similar product lines, but willing to train the right candidate.
• Proven customer service skills required.
• Ability to work well as a team member, accept constructive feedback, and follow directions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sales and goal driven.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to 8 hours a day.
• Lifting up to 40 lbs. without assistance. May involve heavier lifting with assistance of team member or cart/dolly.
• Bending, rotating, and reaching customary to a retail environment; including receiving, pricing, and stocking/back stocking merchandise.
• Exposure to typical retail environment conditions and noise levels.
• Able to operate a computerized sales terminal.

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate

• South Portland, ME 04106, Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• South Portland, ME 04106: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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