Manager in Training (FT)- South Locations (North Port to Honore)

Goodwill Industries Manasota Inc•Bradenton, FL

27d•$0 - $50,200

About The Position

The Manager in Training (MIT) supports Goodwill Manasota’s retail operations and team development. The role promotes safe, honest communication and a positive work environment consistent with Goodwill’s Core Values and Guiding Principles, and supports the organization’s drug-free workplace and zero-tolerance policies. The MIT is responsible for delivering world-class customer service and overseeing team members and store operations. The MIT hires, trains, develops, supervises, and evaluates team members, including Assistant Team Leaders and key holders, with the goal of preparing them for future advancement. The role manages labor and payroll, operates within budget, stewards donations, and oversees the store’s image, maintenance, loss prevention, safety, security, supplies, and property. It also involves maintaining required records and reports, ensuring CARF compliance, keeping informed about products and industry trends, attending assigned training, and performing other duties as assigned. This is a full-time position with a consistent 40-hour work week. MITs must be available to open and close the store, work at least two Saturdays per month, approve payroll each payroll Monday, and have reliable transportation. The MIT is responsible for both opening and closing the store on at least two separate days each week.

Requirements

Strong leadership, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
Reliable means of transportation.
Availability to meet the stated store opening and closing schedule requirements.
Availability to approve payroll each payroll Monday and work at least two Saturdays per month.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of management or supervisory experience in a business or retail setting.
Associate’s degree in business or a related field.

Responsibilities

Promote open and honest communication that helps ensure team members, donors, and customers are not placed in harm’s way.
Support Goodwill’s drug-free workplace and maintain a positive work environment consistent with Goodwill’s Core Values and Guiding Principles.
Uphold Goodwill’s zero-tolerance policies regarding harassment, substance abuse, workplace violence, failure to report medical incidents, theft, and related offenses.
Ensure world-class customer service.
Hire, train, develop, supervise, and evaluate team members in accordance with Goodwill policies, procedures, and job descriptions.
Develop, train, and supervise Assistant Team Leaders, GGC Key Holders, and Front-End Key Holders, preparing them for future advancement.
Operate the GGC within budgeted expense-to-revenue ratios and donor value.
Ensure donations are handled and processed properly in accordance with Goodwill policies and procedures.
Schedule and maintain labor and payroll in accordance with Goodwill policies and procedures.
Oversee the GGC’s image, maintenance, loss prevention, safety, and security in accordance with GIMI policies and procedures.
Order and securely maintain supplies and Goodwill property within established budgets and practices.
Handle cash and complete monthly safety site inspections, incident and accident reports, petty cash and expense reports, purchase and supply orders, operational reports and analyses, team meeting minutes, new goods inventory, weekly schedules, WESA reports, and facility maintenance and information support work requests.
Maintain compliance with Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facility (CARF) standards.
Stay informed about product knowledge, industry trends, and competitive pricing through comparative shopping.
Perform assigned duties in accordance with Goodwill’s Guiding Principles and Core Values.
Attend in-service and related training as assigned by Operations Leadership.
Participate in activities outside Goodwill when asked and perform other duties assigned by Operations Leadership.
Be available to open the store at least once per week and close it at least once per week, with responsibility for both opening and closing on at least two separate days each week.
Approve payroll each payroll Monday and work a minimum of two Saturdays per month.