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Description
Summary : We are seeking a Pawnbroker who excels at building trust with guests, accurately evaluating merchandise, and responsibly acquiring products through pawn loans, purchases, and trade‑ins. This role focuses on product acquisition and valuation, with an emphasis on jewelry, while also evaluating consumer electronics, tools, and other collateral items. The ideal candidate is confident, detail-oriented, and skilled at explaining value, loan terms, and buying options clearly and professionally.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Greet guests professionally and establish rapport to create a welcoming and trustworthy experience.
2. Evaluate jewelry, consumer electronics, tools, and other merchandise to determine authenticity, condition, and resale value.
3. Accurately explain pawn loans, purchases, and trade‑in options, including loan terms, interest, and redemption policies.
4. Conduct thorough testing of jewelry using approved tools and methods to ensure accuracy and maximize profitability.
5. Test consumer electronics and tools to verify functionality and condition prior to acquisition.
6. Negotiate purchase and loan offers in accordance with company guidelines while maintaining excellent guest service.
7. Properly document all transactions using the point-of-sale system, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
8. Clean, tag, and prepare acquired merchandise to meet company quality and merchandising standards.
9. Assist with merchandising product on the sales floor as needed to support store operations.
10. Promote Karat Rewards, Trade‑In and Jewelry Trade‑Up programs to drive repeat business and guest satisfaction.
11. Assist the Web Sales Specialist with packaging, shipping, and preparing products to be photographed and listed online.
12. Maintain a clean, organized, and secure work environment, including intake and evaluation areas.
13. Attend required training sessions and store meetings to stay current on valuation standards, compliance, and best practices.
14. Enforce safety, health, security, OSHA compliance, and loss prevention policies.
15. Perform other duties as assigned by management.
$18.00 - $23.00 an hour
Requirements
Qualifications
Formal Education and Experience Requirement:
High School Diploma or GED
Knowledge:
Strong customer service and communication skills
Ability to evaluate and negotiate product value confidently
Familiarity with point-of-sale systems
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Attention to detail and ability to follow compliance procedures
Physical Requirements:
Stand or sit (stationary position) 20% of day
Walk (move, traverse) 80% of day
Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, position) 100% of day
Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (ascend/descend, work atop, traverse) 20% of day
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (position self to, move) 30% of day
Talk/hear (communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, exchange information) 100% of day
See (detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, assess) 100% of day
Pushing or pulling 20% of day
Reaching 20% of day
Repetitive Motion 20% of day
Lifting Requirements:
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
PAL Management, Inc. offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
PAL Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
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Worksite address
minneapolis, MN, 55400, US
Who can apply
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