Clothing Pricing

Clothing Pricing & Production Assistant Job Description

Position: Clothing Pricing & Production Assistant

Part-time/Full-Time: This position is full-time, working a variety of opening and closing shifts, Monday - Friday and alternating Saturdays.

Department: Thirft Store

Reports to: Thrift Store Manager

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Starting Wage: $16/hr

Summary

New Life Center Clothing Pricing & Production Assistant is responsible aiding in the sorting of all incoming clothing donations, assessing quality and determining the demand on gently used clothing and accessories, as well as ensure quality products are placed on the sales floor with accurate prices and help make the store a fun, inviting, and top-quality place to shop.

Essential Responsibilities

Essential Function 1: Process Maintenance

• Help facilitate the clothing sales rotation, ensuring the correct color tags are being used and are stocked.
• Aid in the daily production of clothing, meeting production goals and maintaining the quality of goods being produced.
• Evaluate and communicate the need for products or supplies.

Essential Function 2: Sort Clothing

• Develop brand awareness and stay informed on current trends; be the fashion expert on clothing and accessories.
• Sorts through donations, evaluate the quality, and determines the price of donated goods.
• Determine quality and value of donated goods in order to price items accurately and consistent with store guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the production area.
• Assist warehouse staff with organization of donated goods in appropriate places.

Essential Function 3: Sales Floor and Surrounding Areas

• Work with the Thrift Store Manager to keep the sales floor stocked, organized, and attractive to shoppers.
• Help provide direction to staff or volunteers on stocking shelves or racks and locating items on the sales floor.
• Answer customer questions and assist customers as needed.
• While in the sorting area, provide friendly service to donors by assisting them with unloading their donated goods.
• Cross train in other departments as needed and requested from management, i.e. Sales Associate; time spent as a Clothing Sorter is dependent on the quality output demonstrated.

Position Reports to Morgan Kasin, Thrift Store Manager

This Job Description identifies the major responsibilities of this job. It does not include all aspects of the position such as the potential additional duties assigned by the Social Enterprise Director, the requirement for flexibility in helping others, or the highly valued team-oriented approach used for the overall benefit and success of New Life Center.

Personal

• Personal, evident, and growing relationship with Christ
• Compassionate heart for those in need
• Willingness to serve others
• Desire to see the lost be transformed through the love of Christ

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 1 year of customer service experience.
• Retail experience.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age to operate the necessary equipment.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Skills

• Knowledge of current fashion and brands, and the ability to identify value in clothing and assess quality and need.
• Ability to organize and prioritize duties.
• Professional personal presentation.
• Demonstrated work ethic with consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Adapts positively to continuous change, maintaining flexibility.
• Positive and friendly disposition.

Work Environment:

• This position functions in a thrift store and warehouse setting where medium duty equipment such as forklifts are in use; appropriate safety considerations will be required to avoid injury.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift loads up to 50 lbs.