Casual Sales Assistants - Bendigo

About the Role

Are you passionate about helping people, delivering great customer service, and being part of a supportive team? We're looking for an enthusiastic and community-minded Casual Sales Assistants to join our Salvos Stores team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a fast-paced retail environment, and wants to make a positive difference in their local community. We are interested in finding someone with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a genuine passion for helping others.

Reporting to the Area Manager, this casual role requires flexibility to work across our Bendigo (Whip Court), Kangaroo Flat, Strath Hill and Epsom stores.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing friendly and welcoming customer service to every customer
• Assisting with retail sales and operating Point of Sale systems
• Sorting, pricing and preparing donated goods for sale
• Helping create attractive store displays and visual merchandising
• Maintaining store presentation and stock levels
• Working collaboratively with team members and volunteers
• Following workplace health and safety procedures
• Demonstrating The Salvation Army's values in your daily work

About You

You'll be someone who:

• Loves working with people and providing exceptional customer service
• Is compassionate, approachable and enjoys helping others
• Is a strong team player who contributes positively to the workplace
• Has a flexible attitude and is willing to work across multiple store locations
• Brings enthusiasm, reliability and a willingness to learn
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Is available to work a rotating roster, including Saturdays
• Shares our values of integrity, respect, compassion, collaboration and diversity

Retail experience is desirable however if you have the right attitude and a passion for people, we'd love to hear from you.

The Benefits: 

As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as; 

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit  
• Range of consumer discounts
• Access to EAP and health & wellness initiatives  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities that enhance on the job skills and proficiency
• Rewarding and fulfilling purpose driven careers that have positive and sustainable / social impacts
• Staff store discount 

How To Apply:  

If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to join a team dedicated to creating positive change, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your alignment with the requirements of the role.  Together we can build a brighter future. 

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured. 

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration