Assistant Thrift Store Manager (7637)

Assistant Thrift Store Manager

PMC-Warrenton Family Store - WARRENTON, VA 20816

This position is responsible for:

Under the general direction and supervision of the Thrift Store Manager I or II, or under direction of the Corps Officer, administer, monitors, and evaluates the day-to-day operations of a small Thrift Store with a limited staff ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures; processes, displays, and prices donated items to ensure a reasonable financial return on the sale of store items; assists customers in a polite and friendly manner; prepares store displays that are attractive, neat, and orderly; rotates and re-stocks store merchandise to ensure quick turnover; ensures the accountability and security of all store items and funds. May serve as a lead worker to volunteers, beneficiaries, and/or subordinate store personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administers and monitors the day-to-day operations of a small Thrift Store; serves as lead worker to volunteers, beneficiaries, and/or subordinate store personnel; trains and instruct staff in the proper methods and procedures for performing work; inspects work in progress and upon completion for accuracy and completeness.
• Plans, supervises and participates in the layout and display of store merchandise; ensures that stock is routinely rotated and ensures that prices encourage the desired level of stock turnover; plans, organizes, and supervises the preparation of displays for special promotions or seasons; notifies the warehouse personnel of low-stock items.
• Supervises and participates in the receiving, sorting, pricing, and distribution of donated items in the warehouse; ensures that items are processed in a timely manner and in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Schedules donation pick-ups; ensures the accountability of all donated items; ensures donations are collected in compliance with established policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a normal store environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather.
• Ability to evaluate overall store operations in order to detect deficiencies and implement appropriate corrective action. Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.

Employee Benefits:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance, Vision & Dental discounts
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Voluntary Life Insurance & more!

What We Are Looking For In You:

• High School diploma or G.E.D AND
• One year experience working in a retail store environment OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

None.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled

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