Assistant Store Manager

Assistant Store Manager

Retail Management and Support Regular Full-Time Norwalk, CT, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 8163

Salary: $45,000.00 Annually

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut is seeking driven individuals 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 programmes that assist people with obtaining meaningful employment and bettering their overall quality of life.

Job Responsibilities

• Assistant Store Manager operates a retail store location within the agency’s established policy to achieve budgeted revenue and expense. Effectively runs the store in the absence of Store Manager.
• Recruit and train retail employees and material processors in retail operation procedures. Recommends and/or administers discipline to employees as required.
• Schedule employees to achieve optimum customer service, merchandise display, store security and expense control.
• Order merchandise to stock store to achieve budget.
• Maintain records of sales data and bank deposits.
• Enforce sales policies and procedures and employee policies and procedures.
• Assist donors with donation and provide receipts.
• Maintain store premises and grounds in compliance 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 sales area.
• Attend marketing sales meetings. Schedule store employee meetings as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent, preferably with courses in Business and Marketing.
• Two (2) years’ experience in a management/supervisory capacity or equivalent.
• Able to supervise and train in shipping/receiving functions, stock duties, merchandising, cashiering and customer service retail.
• Availability to work day, evening, and weekend shifts as necessary.
• Willing to travel and/or relocate.

Working Conditions

Work in retail selling area, stockroom, processing area and adjacent parking area. Considerable walking, standing, reaching, lifting, carrying, exposure to inclement weather.

Physical Requirements

Physical stamina to stand, walk, bend and reach. Must be able to lift over 40 pounds.

What Goodwill can offer you

• Opportunities for career advancement
• 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 60 days of employment*
• Two (2) weeks' vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick time (For those working more than 20 hours a week)
• Up to $3,000 in qualified Tuition Reimbursement*
• Nine (9) 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 1 year and increasing financial awards every 5 years
• $200 Referral Program (for every candidate hired that you refer to Goodwill)
• *Only available for Full-Time Team Members