Position Summary:

Responsible for pricing donated product to meet production standards and goals for store sales. Responsible for selecting quality donated product within Goodwill stores to meet goals for E-Commerce. Promotes and adheres to Goodwill-Easter Seals’ mission and values.

A day in the life: In a typical day, a Merchandise Pricer can expect to...

• Production: Understands the responsibility of delivering the high-quality salable products at the right time to meet weekly production goals and to maintain in stock inventory levels and ecommerce goals.
• Store Operations: Follow policies and procedures and executes directives in a timely manner.
• Customer Service: Deliver a high level of customer service throughout the store ensuring all customers experience a welcoming atmosphere.
• Services and Programs: Provide a work environment to train and develop participants in achieving their goals.
• Safety: Help contribute to a safe, welcoming environment for employees and customers. This includes, but is not limited to, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for employees, social distancing standards, daily health checks to prevent transmission, and contactless donations drop-off processes at our retail locations.

Job Pay & Perks

• Typical Starting Pay Range between $14.60 - $18.50/hr
  
• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota prioritizes work-life balance. Weekend/holiday shifts are limited, and we offer competitive pay, flexible hours, a variety of benefit options and an employee discount.

• Work-life balance: No overnights or late closing shifts, and limited holiday hours (closed Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years’ Day)

• Benefits: Generous paid time off (PTO) program, competitive medical, dental and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee discount!

• Opportunities for career development and advancement

About You:

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficiently to communicate effectively with managers, employees, and customers
• Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Strong attention to details
• Ability and desire to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to interact with a diverse population in a human services setting
• High level of initiative and self-motivation
• Perseverance and commitment to getting the job done
• Softline and hardline merchandising expertise
• E-commerce merchandise knowledge preferred
• A typical part-time schedule is up to 20 hours per week

Prior Experience & Education:

• 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

About Us:

• Leadership recognizes the importance of varied backgrounds and racial diversity contributing to our organization’s goals and future. Read more about us here.
• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that offers job training and customized career support to eliminate barriers to work and independence.
• Proceeds from thrift retail, e-commerce, grants and financial contributions fund our nearly 20 customized services that help Minnesotans get equitable access to jobs, create stable careers and realize the power of work.
• Shopping and donating items divert over 65 million pounds from local landfills annually and have helped us connect people to jobs since 1919.

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. GESMN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.