Sales Clerk Leader, Uniforms

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC)

. Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge, and assist with merchandise selection .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $0 - $22 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong customer service skills and retail management capabilities, including inventory control, cash handling, and employee training. Proficient in operating cash registers and managing sales department operations while adhering to loss prevention and safety policies.

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Retail Sales ExperienceInventory ControlCash Register OperationSupervisory ExperienceCustomer Service

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Hard Skills

Inventory ManagementCash HandlingSales OperationsPrice ChangesMarkdownsPromotional SetsEmployee TrainingChange Fund ManagementDiscrepancy InvestigationLoss Prevention

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam LeadershipCustomer EngagementAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

USCG NAF Sales Clerk

Industry Keywords

RetailCustomer ServiceSales Department OperationsEmergency PreparednessFederal Background Check

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge, and assist with merchandise selection
Respond quickly to customer concerns and provide outstanding customer service
Manage overall sales department operations
Order, receive, price, and monitor merchandise inventory
Assist with price changes, markdowns, promotional sets, and signage
Communicate with headquarters staff regarding special orders and merchandise issues
Assist store management with training employees on cash register and front-end duties
Provide input on employee evaluations
Operate cash registers and process cash, checks, credit cards, and other payments
Prepare, verify, and issue change funds
Collect and reconcile cash receipts, register tapes, checks, and credit card receipts
Investigate discrepancies and maintain daily cash overage and shortage records
Control and secure change funds, the safe, and cash registers
Serve as key carrier and open and close the store as required
Direct or supervise employees and oversee the store in management’s absence
Follow loss prevention, safety, and emergency preparedness policies
Work weekends
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior retail experience in inventory control and retail sales
Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Experience operating a cash register (preferred)
Working knowledge of sales inventory (preferred)
Previous retail supervisory experience (preferred)
Current USCG NAF sales clerk with at least 6 months experience as a USCG NAF sales clerk (preferred)
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Non-U.S. nationals applying for DHS positions must have resided in the United States or U.S. territories for at least three of the last five years
Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include security clearances, drug testing, and employment verification
Must be registered with the Selective Service System if applicable
Must provide a resume or other written application format in English
Must meet any specific job-related qualifications or certifications required as a condition of employment
Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Annual and Sick Leave
Holiday Pay
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
Pension Plan
401k Savings Plan
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Tuition Assistance
Paid Parental Leave
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities