Assistant General Manager

MERS / Missouri Goodwill Industries; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Bonus up to $500

Medical benefits for 30+ hrs

Dental and Vision benefits

403(B) Retirement with employer match

PTO accrual up to 15 days

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Job summary

MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries seeks an Assistant General Manager for the Columbia Store - Grindstone. The role supports store operations, budgets, staffing, and customer service to advance the mission, Changing Lives Through the Power of Work.

Must have a High School Diploma/GED with at least one year of management experience; some college is preferred. Strong leadership, scheduling, and inventory skills are essential for success in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• One year of management experience; Goodwill retail/warehouse experience preferred.
• Valid MO or IL driver’s license and insurance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; leadership and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in overseeing store operations, resources, and budgets.
• Supervise and train staff; ensure performance of essential functions.
• Provide superior customer service to retain donors, shoppers, and staff.
• De-escalate customer dissatisfaction quickly and effectively.
• Coach employees on performance and discipline when needed.
• Assign daily duties to achieve operational tasks.
• Identify and recommend employees for advancement.
• Safeguard property and report any theft or misconduct.

Skills

Store management

Customer service

Leadership

Scheduling

Conflict resolution

Inventory management software

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Some college preferred

Tools

Registers

Scheduling software

Inventory management software

Job description

Career Opportunities: Assistant General Manager (8290)

Requisition ID8290-Posted10/19/2026-Columbia Store - Grindstone-Retail Stores-Columbia Store - Grindstone-Retail Operations-25%

Required Travel:25%
Position Type:Hourly Full-Time
Hourly Rate:$22.50
Bonus Potential: Up to $500/month

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professionalAssistant General Managerto join ourColumbia Store - Grindstoneteam! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility.

If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED required; some college preferred. One year of Management experience + Previous Goodwill Retail/Warehouse Experience Preferred. Valid MO or IL state driver’s license and insurance. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including customer service, conflict resolution, and teamwork. Leadership skills include quality decision‑making, goal‑setting, and problem‑solving, with the ability to motivate and lead employees and hold them accountable. Comfortable with workplace technology like registers, scheduling, and inventory management software.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists Store Manager in overseeing store operations, resources, and budgets to ensure all goals and benchmarks are met or exceeded.
• Model core values to uphold a culture with an understanding and commitment to safety, ethics, and quality within the store.
• Supervise, direct, and train assigned staff and ensure they perform their essential/primary functions.
• Provide superior internal and external customer service to ensure repeat donors, shoppers, and staff retention and de‑escalate customer dissatisfaction quickly and effectively.
• Coach and counsel employees about the performance of their job duties, including discipline up to and including termination.
• Exercise independent judgment in assigning daily job duties to achieve daily operational tasks.
• Helps to identify and recommend employees with proven performance for advancement.
• Safeguards company property and personal information from harm, damage, or theft. Reports any theft, misappropriation, unethical/inappropriate behavior, or unauthorized possession of company property to a member of management, Human Resources, or Loss Prevention.
• Must read, follow, model, and enforce all agency policies, procedures, and values.
• Utilizes efficient staffing methods to ensure the store is staffed appropriately. Arranges for replacements of absent employees when necessary. Audits, edits, and approves payroll.
• Eliminates wasteful practices through process improvement.
• Maintains a professional appearance, adhering to MERS Goodwill’s dress code.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Monthly Bonus up to $500.00
• Immediate date of hire individual and family medical benefits for full‑time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Schedules

MERS Missouri Goodwill is an equal‑opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non‑merit factor.

MERS Missouri Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.