Assistant Store Manager F/T

About the role

This position pays: $20.50/Hour

Responsibilities

• Oversee the proper handling and processing of incoming and outgoing materials: on-site donations; merchandise received from donation centers and/or other stores; processed goods; salvage goods; and waste.
• Maximize used goods processing through the proper application of Goodwill techniques, including sorting, preparing and pricing items for sale. Meet or exceed production goals on a consistent basis.
• Maximize sales performance through proper rotation, pricing, display, signage, promotions and inventory of processed merchandise. Meet or exceed sales goals on a consistent basis.
• Ensure that quality customer service is provided by self and employees in a timely and courteous manner to all shoppers, donors and other employees. Be available for telephone customer relations activities.
• Ensure the proper management of supported employment work crews and community service workers assigned to the store.
• Maintain sales floor appearance, cleanliness and shopping environment including, but not limited to, floor care, fitting rooms, cash register and customer service areas, aisles, trash receptacles, lights, restrooms, glass showcases, window ledges and doors and maintain an odor free environment.
• Maintain processing area appearance, housekeeping and work environment.
• Maintain all equipment in proper working order.
• Periodically inventory selected areas.
• Effectively and efficiently assist the Store Manager in managing the store budget including payroll, achieving processing goals, generating revenue and controlling expenses.
• Ensure proper cash management including enforcement of cash register procedures and submission of required reports.
• Check daily cash report and receipts. Ensure daily pick-ups and deposits at designated bank.
• Ensure store and surrounding premises are kept clean and free of safety hazards and that safety, health and emergency procedures are understood and followed by all store employees.
• Ensure that designated staging area is utilized for "Z" racks that are filled with merchandise to be hung on the sales floor. Keep all aisles, corridors and production areas free of clutter and unobstructed to provide building occupants with a clear path to exit building in an emergency situation. Instruct staff to keep the sales floor free of hangers and other trip hazards. Secure sharp objects such as knives in a secured area for display. Ensure that breakable objects are handled carefully and are properly displayed.
• Ensure that an adequate supply of protective gloves are available for employees to use when sorting donations and handling potentially hazardous materials.
• Ensure that ice melt is spread on all sidewalks and pathways used by customers and staff when weather conditions create potentially slippery conditions prior to the store opening and throughout the business day, as necessary.
• Prepare and submit work orders, as necessary, to Director, Warehouse Operations & Logistics, who will approve and assign tasks for maintenance personnel to complete, particularly to address immediate safety concerns.
• Ensure that all suspicions or allegations of fraud are reported and investigated accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the store is opened/closed daily, as per scheduled hours.
• Ensure proper operation of security and safety systems, including but not limited to, proper maintenance and use of door locks, alarms, safe, fire extinguishers and office door; bank deposits made on a nightly basis; thorough and timely completion of incident reports/1st Report of Injury; adherence to all cash management policies and procedures including voids, credits, refunds, etc.; and conducting quarterly fire drills and internal safety inspections, as required.
• Ensure that shipping and handling of donated product follows established protocols including proper loading/unloading of trucks, use of seals and documentation on intra-office shipping memos for internal transfer of goods.
• Assist the Store Manager in interviewing, hiring, training and directing the activities of store personnel to provide an efficient and effective work force. Maintain positive morale of work force.
• May plan, assign and direct work for employees and community service workers, volunteers and work crews, as required by Store Manager. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Agency's policies and applicable state and federal law.
• Assist the Store Manager in scheduling employees to ensure adequate coverage to meet production, customer service and safety and security needs of the retail operation.
• Ensure proper adherence by store employees to Goodwill of Southern New England policies and procedures, CARF standards and safety/security regulations. Seek assistance in dealing with infractions or unusual situations from supervisor or Human Resources, as appropriate. Report any infractions or unusual situations to the Store Manager.
• Complete store reports in an accurate and timely manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), plus a minimum of two years related experience, including supervisory experience; or combination of specialized training or post-secondary education in a related field and retail experience. Must have attained 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before individuals or groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Sufficient knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles to accurately maintain basic store records as well as general knowledge of Microsoft office (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook).
• A good working knowledge of or ability to recognize and learn the value of brand name apparel and other merchandise sold in the Goodwill store.
• Must exhibit a high level of integrity and business ethics.