Thrift Store Assistant-Hope Hospice

Role

The Thrift Store Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the store in the absence of the Thrift Store Manager. Successfully engages customers, donors and volunteers and handles interpersonal and merchandise issues.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED required; some college preferred
• Minimum one (1) year experience preferably in retailing, thrift, consignment and/or used merchandise sales
• Experience in supervision of numerous volunteers or supervisory experience with a minimum of 20 employees preferred
• Good communication (written and verbal) skills and well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and manage multiple volunteers and handle varied personalities from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work as a team member with the volunteers, Development Staff and the area’s community
• Ability to develop and cultivate strong relationships with volunteer team, Development Staff and the community
• Ability to strategically plan ahead and be innovative
• Ability to plan and implement marketing and promotional campaigns
• Ability to secure financial support from donors and community businesses
• Good organizational and administrative skills
• Results and goal oriented qualities helpful

Physical Requirements

• Position involves walking and standing, with occasional lifting of merchandise (with assistance) weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Able to climb flights of stairs and move boxes/furniture on an ongoing basis

Competencies

• Satisfy competency requirements for this position

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in the implementation of daily procedures to open and close the store; implements sales strategies to ensure the customer experience is maximized while conflicts are mitigated.
• Promotes a positive influence throughout the store including the receiving room, stock room, break room and sales floor.
• When necessary, oversees back office functions including, but not limited to, processing cash transactions, creating bank deposits, reporting, and auditing customer transactions.
• Collaboratively ensures the timely pick-up and delivery of donations.
• Assists in the receiving of merchandise ensuring each item is properly processed and placed in the store.
• Working with store staff and volunteers, ensures regular store maintenance is performed to establish a pleasant and safe retail environment to maximize the shopping experience.
• Supports volunteers on the sales floor with customer conflicts, pricing issues, etc.
• Responsible for effectively managing, training, guiding, communicating with, scheduling and organizing the store’s volunteer work force which may surpass 20 volunteers each day.
• Promotes and is knowledgeable about Company programs and services.
• Implements strategies, programs and activities as selected by the Foundation Executive Director and/or the Director of Thrift Stores.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compensation

Pay Range $16.96 - $25.24
This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility.
For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.