Assistant Store Manager

Assistant Store ManagerGoodwill 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 advancementCompany-paid professional development and trainingA 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 employmentTwo (2) weeks' vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick timeUp to $3,000 in qualified Tuition ReimbursementNine (9) Paid holidays403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including Employer Match50% Employee Discount$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)Responsibilities:Managing a Goodwill retail store within the agency's established policyRecruiting, training, and supervising retail team members in retail operation proceduresDelegating work assignments to appropriate associates and ensuring team members complete assigned tasksRecommending and administering appropriate discipline to team members as neededCreating team member work schedules to achieve optimum customer service, merchandise display, store security, and expense controlOrdering merchandise to stock storeMaintaining records of sales data and bank depositsPlanning attractive merchandise displays that make effective use of the sales areaAttending marketing and sales meetingsMaintaining a clean and neat storePosition Requirements:High school graduate or equivalentExperience or education in Business and Marketing is preferredTwo years of experience in a management/supervisory positionAbility to supervise and train in shipping/receiving functions, stock duties, merchandising, cashiering, and customer service retailWilling to travel or relocateBeing prepared for considerable standing, reaching, lifting, carrying, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift over 40 pounds.Exposure to inclement weatherExposure to various merchandise with potential for contaminated or damaged itemsAvailability to work day, evening, and weekend shifts