Sales Clerk

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC)

. Welcome customers and provide exceptional customer service .

Posted 10/24/2026part-timePortland • Oregon • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $18 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates exceptional customer service skills while maintaining product knowledge and effectively assisting customers with merchandise selection. Proficient in cash handling, inventory management, and adhering to safety and loss prevention policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Customer ServiceCash Register OperationInventory ManagementRetail MerchandisingProduct Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Cash HandlingInventory CountingPrice ChangesMarkdownsMultiplicationSubtractionLifting 25 PoundsStanding for Long PeriodsElectronic Funds TransferFederal Background Check

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem SolvingTeamworkAdaptabilityAttention to Detail

Industry Keywords

RetailMerchandisingCustomer ConcernsSales RecordsLoss PreventionEmergency PreparednessSignageProduct LiteratureSelective Service RegistrationHigh School Diploma

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Welcome customers and provide exceptional customer service
Maintain product knowledge and assist customers with merchandise selection
Respond quickly to customer concerns
Sell merchandise and demonstrate or explain technical features of items sold
Take periodic stock counts and participate in inventories
Replenish stock and keep merchandise neat and presentable
Advise the supervisor or department head of customer requests
Operate the cash register and accurately process cash, checks, credit cards, debit cards, and gift cards
Balance the till at the end of each shift and submit sales records and funds
Perform price changes, markdowns, markups, and company promotions
Maintain proper displays, signage, and item labels
Follow loss prevention, safety, and emergency preparedness policies
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school coursework, a GED, or high school diploma
Ability to read, comprehend, and explain product literature
Ability to count, subtract, multiply, and divide for stocking and inventory purposes
Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Willingness and ability to work weekends
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and applicable pre-employment requirements
Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer required
Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System unless exempt
Resume or other written application format must be submitted in English
Previous retail merchandising or cashier experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible schedules
401k plan
Company pension plan
Wellness programs
Training, development, and career advancement opportunities
Paid annual and sick leave
Holiday pay
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible/dependent spending account
Life insurance
Short-term/long-term disability
Tuition assistance
Paid parental leave