Assistant Manager - Thrift Store

St. Vincent de Paul Georgia•Chamblee, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia, Inc. (SVdP) envisions a more just and compassionate Georgia, where every neighbor lives with dignity and opportunity. Our mission is to serve our neighbors with love and respect: delivering help, hope and pathways to self-sufficiency. With a core focus on preventing homelessness, fighting hunger, and improving health, our programs include rental and utility assistance, food recovery and distribution, and prescription fulfillment through an onsite pharmacy. Through all we do we practice the Vincentian Virtues of Simplicity, Selflessness, Gentleness, Humility and Zeal. Services are provided through the headquarters’ (Council) facility in Chamblee, GA, 75 Conferences (parish-based chapters) throughout the state, and 9 Thrift Stores. St. Vincent de Paul Georgia is seeking an enthusiastic and mission driven Assistant Manager to open and lead the store. Reporting to the Manager, the Thrift Store Manager is responsible for generating revenue in support of St. Vincent de Paul’s mission and programs by managing the day-to-day operations of a non-profit thrift store. The manager will supervise paid staff and volunteers and oversee sales, donations of merchandise, internal fiscal controls and promotion of the store in the community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Two years’ experience in retail operations with at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead capacity
Strong interpersonal skills, effective communication and proven leadership ability a must
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple demands and priorities.
Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and/or move up to 50 or more pounds.
Must be comfortable working in a Catholic, faith based environment
Able to manage all aspects of small business to include financial, marketing, IT, facilities, staff and volunteers.
Strong team based orientation
Ensure all donations meet quality standards for resale and are handled safely
Able to fluently speak, read and write English.

Nice To Haves

Experience with “point of sale,” computerized sales and inventory systems a plus.
Experience leading volunteer groups a strong plus

Responsibilities

Daily store operations, including opening and closing
Accurately reporting on sales and other key performance metrics
Pricing and display of incoming merchandise.
Maintaining neat clean, and attractive displays.
Supervising staff and volunteers in absence of Store Manager in these areas to ensure safety.
Cash register operations and securing of money and credit card receipts.
Train volunteers and monitoring their activities.
Monitor the movement and handling of merchandise to discourage theft.
Seeing all policies and procedures are posted and followed.
Assist donors with unloading donated items
Handle customer complaints / issues in a courteous, timely manner
Recommends improvements to ensure a working environment conducive to the high sales volume and avenues for increasing revenues.
Consults with other employees and volunteers in determining the best use of donated merchandise
Other duties as assigned