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Store Associate Jobs in Crete, IL (NOW HIRING)

Store Associate

Tinley Park, IL

$14.75 - $17/hr

Retail Store Associate Retail Store Associates play a meaningful role within the CVS Health family. At CVS Health, we're shaping the future of health care for people, businesses, and communities.

Store Associate

Tinley Park, IL

$14.75 - $17/hr

Retail Store Associate Retail Store Associates play a meaningful role within the CVS Health family. At CVS Health, we're shaping the future of health care for people, businesses, and communities.

Store associates work closely with wholesale and retail customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Store associates ...

Store Associate

Crown Point, IN · On-site

$16.40/hr

Store associates work closely with wholesale and retail customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Store associates ...

Store associates work closely with wholesale and retail customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Store associates ...

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Store Associate

Chicago, IL · On-site

$17.27/hr

Store associates work closely with wholesale and retail customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Store associates ...

Store Associate

Brookfield, IL · On-site

$16.40/hr

Store associates work closely with wholesale and retail customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Store associates ...

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Store associates work closely with wholesale and retail customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Store associates ...

Store Associate

Crown Point, IN · On-site

$16.40/hr

Store associates work closely with wholesale and retail customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Store associates ...

Were looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Store Associate who enjoys creating great experiences for customers. If you have strong people skills, a positive attitude, and can handle basic math while ...

Were looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Store Associate who enjoys creating great experiences for customers. If you have strong people skills, a positive attitude, and can handle basic math while ...

Were looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Store Associate who enjoys creating great experiences for customers. If you have strong people skills, a positive attitude, and can handle basic math while ...

Lead Store Associate

Chicago, IL · On-site

$19.50 - $21.50/hr

Lead Store Associate Type of Work: Full-Time Shift Availability: The candidate must have open availability on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Starting Hourly Pay Rate: $19.50 - $21.50/hr ...

Store Associate

Merrillville, IN

$14.25 - $16.25/hr

Join our team at Shoe Carnival! We're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Store Associate who enjoys creating great experiences for customers. If you have strong people skills, a positive attitude ...

Store Associate

Chicago, IL · On-site

$15.40/hr

Join our team at Shoe Carnival! We're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Store Associate who enjoys creating great experiences for customers. If you have strong people skills, a positive attitude ...

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Join our team at Shoe Carnival! We're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Store Associate who enjoys creating great experiences for customers. If you have strong people skills, a positive attitude ...

Join our team at Shoe Carnival! We're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Store Associate who enjoys creating great experiences for customers. If you have strong people skills, a positive attitude ...

Store Associate

Merrillville, IN

$14.25 - $16.25/hr

Join our team at Shoe Carnival! We're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Store Associate who enjoys creating great experiences for customers. If you have strong people skills, a positive attitude ...

Store Associate

Chicago, IL · On-site

$17.05 - $24.05/hr

Position Summary Retail Store Associates play a meaningful role within the CVS Health family. At CVS Health, we're shaping the future of health care for people, businesses, and communities. With your ...

Store Associate

Chicago, IL · On-site

$17.05 - $24.05/hr

Position Summary Retail Store Associates play a meaningful role within the CVS Health family. At CVS Health, we're shaping the future of health care for people, businesses, and communities. With your ...

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How much do store associate jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for store associate in Crete, IL is $15.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.04 and $16.11 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a store associate?

Store associates are retail employees responsible for assisting customers, stocking shelves, operating cash registers, and maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the store. They provide customer service by answering questions, helping with product selection, and resolving issues. Store associates also help with inventory management and ensure that merchandise is properly displayed. Their role is crucial for the smooth operation of retail stores and for creating a positive shopping experience for customers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a store associate?

To thrive as a Store Associate, you need strong customer service skills, basic math abilities, and attention to detail, typically supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems, inventory management software, and barcode scanners is often required. Excellent communication, teamwork, and a positive attitude help build rapport with customers and colleagues. These skills and qualities are essential for delivering outstanding service, maintaining efficient store operations, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

How does a store associate typically collaborate with other team members to ensure smooth store operations?

Store Associates regularly work alongside cashiers, stockers, and supervisors to keep the store running efficiently. This collaboration often involves communicating about inventory needs, assisting with merchandise displays, and helping each other during busy periods. Teamwork is essential, as associates may need to cover different roles or help resolve customer issues quickly. Open communication and flexibility are key to maintaining a positive work environment and delivering excellent customer service.

What is the difference between Store Associate vs Cashier?

AspectStore AssociateCashier
Primary RoleAssists customers, stocks shelves, maintains store appearanceProcesses transactions, handles payments at checkout
Required SkillsCustomer service, inventory managementCash handling, basic math, POS system operation
Work EnvironmentRetail store, various departmentsCheckout counters, retail store
Common CertificationsNone typically requiredCash handling certification optional

While both roles work in retail environments, a Store Associate has broader responsibilities including customer assistance and stock management, whereas a Cashier primarily focuses on processing sales transactions at the checkout. Both positions require strong customer service skills, but the Store Associate role often involves more diverse tasks across the store.

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Infographic showing various Store Associate job openings in Crete, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 41% Full Time, and 59% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $31,428 per year, or $15.1 per hour.

$14.75 - $17/hr

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Job description

Retail Store Associate

Retail Store Associates play a meaningful role within the CVS Health family. At CVS Health, we're shaping the future of health care for people, businesses, and communities. With your talents and expertise, you can help us play a more active and supportive role in each person's unique healthcare needs. Join our team of thousands as we positively impact millions...one customer at a time.

The Retail Store Associate position provides an opportunity, in a leading retail setting, to excel in a growing, high impact, customer focused role, working both independently and as a member of a team, to positively impact the lives of others.

Essential Functions:

  • Providing differentiated customer service by anticipating customer needs, demonstrating compassion and care in all interactions, and actively identifying and resolving potential service issues
  • Focusing on the customer by giving a warm and friendly greeting, maintaining eye contact and offering help locating additional items, when needed
  • Accurately perform cashier duties - handling cash, checks and credit card transactions with precision while following company policies and procedures
  • Maintaining the sales floor by restocking shelves, checking in vendors, updating pricing information and completing inventory management tasks as directed by store manager
  • Supporting opening and closing store activities, when needed
  • Providing customer support to all departments, including photo and beauty, ensuring departments are fully stocked and operational while remaining current with all updated services and tools
  • Assisting pharmacy personnel when needed, including working regular shifts in the pharmacy as part of opportunities for growth and career development
  • Embracing and advocating for new CVS services and loyalty programs that support our purpose of helping people on their path to better health

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

Minimum: 15.00

Maximum: 19.00

Please keep in mind that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.

Required Qualifications

  • At least 16 years of age

Physical Requirements:

  • Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
  • Lifting and exerting up to 35 lbs of force occasionally, up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force regularly to move objects to and from, including overhead lifting
  • Visual Acuity - Having close visual acuity to perform activities such as: viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts/details

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a retail or customer service setting

Education

High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

Business Overview

Bring your heart to CVS Health

Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.

Our Heart At Work BehaviorsTM support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.

We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day.

CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.