Assistant Manager

GOODWILL OF WESTERN & NORTHERN CONNECTICUT•Stamford, CT

About The Position

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut is seeking determined leaders to join us in our mission to help others and serve our local communities. Our Retail Stores support and even provide funding to different Goodwill programs that assist people with obtaining meaningful employment and bettering their overall quality of life. As an Assistant Store Manager, you would be an essential part of ensuring the success of our stores and Goodwill’s mission. What Goodwill can offer you: Opportunities for career advancement Company-paid professional development and training A benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision (employee paid), as well as ancillary benefits including long and short term disability, and life insurance (Goodwill paid) These benefits available 1st of the month, following 30 days of employment Two (2) weeks' vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick time Up to $3,000 in qualified Tuition Reimbursement Nine (9) Paid holidays 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including Employer Match 30% Employee Discount Employee Appreciation Day - 50% off employee discount once per year $50 work anniversary gift for every year of continuous service (for part-time and full-time team members) $200 Referral Program (for every candidate hired that you refer to Goodwill)

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Two years of experience in a management/supervisory position
Ability to supervise and train in shipping/receiving functions, stock duties, merchandising, cashiering, and customer service retail
Willing to travel or relocate
Being prepared for considerable standing, reaching, lifting, carrying, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift over 40 pounds.
Exposure to inclement weather
Exposure to various merchandise with potential for contaminated or damaged items
Availability to work day, evening, and weekend shifts

Nice To Haves

Experience or education in Business and Marketing is preferred

Responsibilities

Managing a Goodwill retail store within the agency’s established policy
Recruiting, training, and supervising retail team members in retail operation procedures
Delegating work assignments to appropriate associates and ensuring team members complete assigned tasks
Recommending and administering appropriate discipline to team members as needed
Creating team member work schedules to achieve optimum customer service, merchandise display, store security, and expense control
Ordering merchandise to stock store
Maintaining records of sales data and bank deposits
Planning attractive merchandise displays that make effective use of the sales area
Attending marketing and sales meetings
Maintaining a clean and neat store

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement
Company-paid professional development and training
A benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision (employee paid), as well as ancillary benefits including long and short term disability, and life insurance (Goodwill paid)
These benefits available 1st of the month, following 30 days of employment
Two (2) weeks' vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick time
Up to $3,000 in qualified Tuition Reimbursement
Nine (9) Paid holidays
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including Employer Match
30% Employee Discount
Employee Appreciation Day - 50% off employee discount once per year
$50 work anniversary gift for every year of continuous service (for part-time and full-time team members)
$200 Referral Program (for every candidate hired that you refer to Goodwill)