Assistant Manager - Retail Store Operations FT (Lytle) (35084)

Goodwill San Antonio•Lytle, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Work for GOOD at Goodwill. Goodwill San Antonio is a dynamic social enterprise focused on Fighting Poverty and Creating Opportunity. We specialize in facilitating personal and professional growth for our employees, particularly those who may have experienced barriers to successful employment. We strive to maximize the value of each employee’s work and each donor’s donation to benefit our community and environment. Our Good Careers Academy and Good Careers Centers help change lives through the power of work by delivering education and meaningful job placement. We offer careers in retail, production, warehouse, logistics, contact center customer service, career services, technology, document imaging, grounds maintenance, janitorial and facilities maintenance. We prefer to promote from within, prioritizing employee growth and advancement through personal and professional skills development programs, supportive health and well-being benefits, competitive pay, savings plans, financial education, store discounts, paid time off, leadership development, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

High School diploma; some college strongly preferred; bachelor’s degree in management, operations or similar field a plus.
Minimum 3 years’ experience supervising production and/or retail operations using standardized quality and productivity processes to achieve revenue, productivity, net income and other key performance goals for the organization.
Experience in non-profits and human services work environments a strong plus.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.
Lift up to 40 pounds in support of donation and production areas.
Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position.
For positions that require driving, must maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage, and be able to travel as needed if you drive your vehicle during company business.

Responsibilities

Co-lead retail store teams and co-manage effective store and donation operations to meet or exceed all established goals.
Ensure the safety of team members and customers at all times while on Goodwill property.
Prioritize the delivery of mission services to team members.
Ensure the delivery of excellent customer service at all times.
Properly safeguard and handle customer donations to maximize their value to our mission.
Establish a culture of safety, ethics, and quality within all levels of retail and donation store operations.
Provide leadership, training, guidance, and support to team members that foster continuous learning and improvement.
Build retail store success by properly selecting, training, mentoring, and developing employees.
Focus personal leadership first on people and mission, building strong teamwork throughout store operations.
Be attentive to turnover, encouraging positive movement for employees.
Minimize no-call/no-show behaviors through effective individual employee communications.
Engage employees through servant leadership and modeling of expected work ethic.
Take professional interest in employees’ needs to develop them and facilitate positive change.
Develop and deploy effective staffing models and scheduling procedures to achieve the most effective and efficient retail sales operations.
Monitor and ensure course corrections for staffing and scheduling.
Hold teams accountable to high customer service and cleanliness standards at all times, taking immediate action to correct deficiencies.
Achieve or exceed budgeted revenue, net income, E/R, and all other goals and assigned metrics.
Provide detailed variance analysis for any under-performance with structured improvement plans.
Ensure standardized merchandising, sales, and production procedures are trained and followed.
Ensure sales and production areas are efficiently staffed to meet goals that keep the sales floor fully stocked with quality goods.
Train and expect delivery of strong customer service and work ethic at each donation location.
Take a proactive role in protecting the organization’s assets and resources by appropriately controlling expenses.
Minimize shrinkage by monitoring regular audits and direct observation procedures, and taking immediate corrective action.
Champion regular communications with all employees to ensure current information about Goodwill’s initiatives, programs, benefits, announcements, goals, progress against goals, expectations, and accountabilities are broadly known.
Work closely and collaboratively with Logistics and Transportation to maximize store operations efficiency.
Develop and maintain skills of all team members through continuous OJT and completion of formal training programs, with special attention to safety training.
Foster continuous performance and development discussions between supervisors and team members.
Prepare and deliver timely performance appraisals for direct reports.
Coordinate with Human Resources to administer rewards and recognition, promotions, transfers, corrective actions, or dismissals in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Respond quickly and appropriately to emergency calls during and after store hours.