Assistant Store Manager

GOODWILL OF WESTERN & NORTHERN CONNECTICUT • Brookfield, CT

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About The Position

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut is hiring an Assistant Store Manager to help operate a retail store in line with agency policies and achieve budgeted revenue and expense goals. The assistant manager effectively runs the store when the Store Manager is absent and supports retail employees, material processors, store operations, customer service, merchandising, and safety.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in a management or supervisory capacity, or equivalent.
• Able to supervise and train employees in shipping and receiving, stock duties, merchandising, cashiering, and retail customer service.
• Available to work day, evening, and weekend shifts as necessary.
• Willing to travel and/or relocate.

Nice To Haves

• Courses in Business and Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Operate the retail store within agency policy to achieve budgeted revenue and expense goals, and run the store in the Store Manager’s absence.
• Recruit and train retail employees and material processors in retail operating procedures.
• Recommend and/or administer employee discipline as required.
• Schedule employees to support customer service, merchandise display, store security, and expense control.
• Order merchandise to stock the store and achieve budget goals.
• Maintain sales data records and bank deposits.
• Enforce sales and employee policies and procedures.
• Assist donors with donations and provide receipts.
• Maintain store premises and grounds in accordance with agency safety and housekeeping practices.
• Supervise and train employees in backroom processing and quality control procedures.
• Plan attractive merchandise displays that make effective use of the sales area.
• Attend marketing sales meetings and schedule store employee meetings as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits (employee paid), plus long- and short-term disability and life insurance (Goodwill paid); benefits are available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Two weeks of vacation, four personal days, and seven days of sick time for employees working more than 20 hours a week.
• Up to $3,000 in qualified tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays, based on standard weekly hours.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including employer match.
• 50% employee discount.
• Anniversary Recognition Program: $50 Swag Store credit at one year, with increasing financial awards every five years.
• $200 referral program for each referred candidate hired by Goodwill.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED