Thrift Store Manager I (Charleston, WV)
Company: The Salvation Army
Location: Charleston, WV
Salary: $14.45 per hour
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Description
Job Title: Thrift Store Manager I (Charleston, WV)
Company: The Salvation Army
Job Description
Location: Charleston, WV – Wyoming Thrift StorePosition: Thrift Store Manager IPosition Type: Regular Full-TimePay Rate: $14.45/hourAbout this opportunity:This position is responsible for planning, supervising, monitoring, and evaluating the day-to-day Thrift Store operations at a store location measuring 3500 – 4999 square foot, while generating annual sales income between $499,999- $800,000 annual sales annually. The incumbent manages staff ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures as well as budget constraints; evaluates and organizes the layout and display of merchandise to generate maximum financial return; monitors the processing of moving merchandise from the warehouse to the sales floor to ensure that items reach store floors in a timely manner; establish and implement a key performance indicator plan resulting in measurable results; trains staff on key indicator system and ensures staff meet key performance indicators on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. He/she generates daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports; analyze patterns and in collaboration with the Corps Officer and develops marketing strategies to increase visibility/awareness of store promotions to increase market share.Key responsibilities:
- Plans, schedules, assigns, and supervises the work of subordinate personnel; trains and instructs employees in the proper methods and procedures; monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established policies and procedures; conducts performance evaluations and provides salary and hiring/firing recommendations.
- Implements key performance indicators for store associates. Trains store associates on key performance indicators.
- Supervises store associates to ensure key performance indicators are met, and when necessary, conducts additional training, corrective action, and progressive discipline.
- Supervises, monitors and evaluates the layout and display of store merchandise; ensures stock is routinely rotated and prices encourage the desired level of stock turnover; plans, organizes, and supervises the preparation of displays for special promotions or seasons; ensures the store is maintained in a neat, inviting, and orderly manner.
- Opens the store and ensures that the store is clean and well stocked prior to opening with all merchandise properly tagged and displayed; ensures that customer needs are met and that courtesies are extended to both customers and donors.
- Supervises and monitors cashier activities to ensure the accountability of cash register monies; opens and closes store in accordance with store policies; supervises the preparation of sales records, sales reports and bank deposits.
- Prepares and maintains a variety of Thrift Store sales reports, records, logs, etc.; ensures the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the same.
- Prepares and maintains up-to-date records for all assigned staff; monitors all timecards for accuracy and completeness.
- Researches and implements marketing plans which improve public awareness of store activities, promotions, campaigns, sales and incentives. Develops and implements creative sales initiatives to increase store sales and customer visits.
What we are looking for in you:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field and one (1) year of retail experience with at least one (1) year in a supervisory capacity; OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to perform mathematical computations. Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.
- Work is performed in a normal store environment, with occasional work in a warehouse setting. There are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather.
Employee Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance and more!
Why work for us?The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…
- Passionate
- Compassionate
- Uplifting
- Brave
- Trustworthy
Additional Information:All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.**Application Submittal Period: 09/22/2024 – 10/06/2024All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.