Providing Employment Opportunities in Lancaster County Since 1929!

Few companies can claim 93 years in business, but we can at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc. We are a Lancaster County institution, known in Lancaster County and throughout the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions. We’ve survived the Great Depression, recessions, Amish polio and now the COVID pandemic – so we must be doing a few things right. And to what do we owe our ongoing success –our exceptional staff and solid management team of course!
 

Here is your opportunity to be part of an exceptional team at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc.
 

What we expect from our employees:

• A friendly, professional demeanor toward coworkers and guests – after all, our mission is to make people feel valued. We expect that of you, and we do our best to make YOU feel valued as well!
• Self-starter who owns the responsibilities of the role
• Reliable transportation and a commitment to show up on time to every shift - ready to work hard alongside your teammates
• Your commitment to our values of diversity, integrity, excellence, accountability, community, but especially - your willingness to have FUN!

Here’s what we offer to our employees:

• Ability to earn unlimited employee referral bonuses at $375 each – refer a hardworking friend, they get hired and you earn some extra cash!
• Opportunity to be part of something bigger (Thomas E. Strauss, Inc.) – work in your business unit, but choose to make extra cash or gain varied experience working in other businesses within the hospitality group. The more you know, the more you grow!
• Excellent benefits package
• Competitive pay
• A “work-to-live”, not a “live-to-work” workplace!

Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowledge of sewing or quilting a plus, but not required, we will train you!
• Greet customers, respond to questions, improve engagement with merchandise and provide outstanding customer service.
• Operate cash registers, manage financial transactions, and balance cash register drawer.
• Direct customers to merchandise within the store and becoming a personal shopper assistant.
• Increase store sales and achieve the monthly and yearly budget goals.
• Knowledge of the area a plus but not required.
• Work as a team with other coworkers to ensure proper balance of customer service and tasks.
• Maintain a clean and organized appearance throughout the store.
• Allow guests to feel comfortable whether they are purchasing or just admiring the artwork.
• Cross-sell products from different business units to increase overall company revenue.
• Inspect incoming inventory as well as replenish inventory as needed.
• Comply with inventory control procedures

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Display positive, professional and enthusiastic attitude
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to work under pressure in fast paced environment
• Teamwork orientation
• Organizational skills
• Multi-task oriented
• Knowledge of workplace safety and emergency procedures
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Time management
• High degree of quality in all work produced

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Reviewed-Updated 02/02/2022 SMS