Assistant General Manager

MERS / Missouri Goodwill Industries; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life and AD&D Insurance

403(b) Retirement

403(b) Employer match

401(a) Retirement

PTO accrual

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Monthly bonus

Job summary

MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries is hiring an energetic Assistant General Manager for the Overland Park Store - 135th. The role oversees store operations, assists the Store Manager, and leads staff to meet budgeted goals while living our mission of Changing Lives Through the Power of Work.

The position is an hourly full-time role with a $22.50 hourly rate and a monthly bonus potential of up to $500. Travel is about 25% and benefits include medical, dental, vision, 403(b)/401(a) retirement

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• 1 year of management experience; Retail/Goodwill experience preferred.
• Valid MO or IL driver’s license and insurance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including customer service, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
• Leadership skills include decision-making, goal-setting, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in overseeing store operations, resources, and budgets.
• Model core values and uphold safety, ethics, and quality in the store.
• Supervise and train staff; ensure they perform essential functions.
• Provide superior customer service to retain donors, shoppers, and staff; de-escalate issues.
• Coach employees on performance; discipline up to termination when needed.
• Assign daily duties to achieve operational tasks.
• Identify staff for advancement based on performance.
• Protect company property and info; report theft or misconduct.

Skills

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Some college

Tools

Registers

Scheduling software

Inventory management software

Job description

Career Opportunities: Assistant General Manager (7475)

Requisition ID7475-Posted07/27/2026-Overland Park Store - 135th-Retail Stores-Overland Park Store - 135th-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 ourOverland Park Store - 135thteam! 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.