ASSISTANT MANAGER

Goodwill-Industries-of-Northeast-Iowa,-Inc.; Decorah (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa, Inc. in Decorah, IA is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee donations flow, merchandising, and staff supervision, reporting to the Store/Operations Manager.

Responsibilities include coordinating activities of Sales Associates and Production Workers, ensuring customer service, cash handling, safety, and daily store operations, with availability for some weekend/evening hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Positive attitude and infectious enthusiasm.
• Loyalty to the agency and its mission and policies.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Forklift license willingness if able.
• Good judgment, discretion and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of Sales Associates, Utility Workers, Team Leads, ADC Attendants, and Production Workers.
• Delegate assignments and guide staff to achieve growth and store goals.
• Lead by example to ensure best practices and SOP compliance.
• Provide comprehensive training on duties, policies and ethics.
• Evaluate performance and take corrective action when needed.
• Oversee merchandise quality and production output to meet sales goals.
• Handle cash, money handling, paperwork and deposits.
• Provide tools and guidance to keep store operations smooth.
• Maintain store/warehouse appearance, safety, and housekeeping.
• Support merchandising, inventory, and customer service relations.
• Complete documentation: sales, schedules, production statistics.
• Assist in hiring processes and conducting interviews.
• Represent store/operations to internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate to maximize service opportunities and continuous improvement.
• Review sales and performance metrics to set standards and action plans.
• Work with supervisor to promote revenue-generating activities.
• Availability during nontraditional hours including some weekends/evenings.
• Emergency contact for agency locations outside regular hours.
• Ensure customer service, quality merchandise, competitive prices, and positive donor/shopping experience.
• Analyze monthly production, sales and donor reports to identify weaknesses and correct them.
• Cover Store/Operations Manager absence; may travel to other locations.
• Operate forklift truck as required.
• Complete all duties of the job and work requirements.
• Model Goodwill’s IMPACT values in all activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Computer proficiency

Discretion/confidentiality

Positive attitude

Reliability/transportation

Forklift license willingness

Judgment & initiative

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

ASSISTANT MANAGER

Full Time Decorah Store, Decorah, IA, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1492

Salary Range: $17.10 To $18.68 Hourly

Job Summary:

This position reports to the Store Manager or Operations Manager within the scope of the mission, guiding principles, values, ethics and strategic goals of Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa, Inc. This position oversees retail or operations activities through the direct supervision of Sales Associates, Utility Workers, Team Leads, ADC Attendants, and Production Workers. The Assistant Manager is responsible for operations in conjunction with or during the absence of the Store/Operations Manager. Primary focus should be the smooth flow of donated goods from collection to sales including but not limited to receiving, production, security, safety, loss prevention, inventory control, merchandising and sales transactions. Provides vision, leadership, direction, and supervision of staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential functions of the position are listed in bold print.

• Direct supervision of Sales Associates, Utility Workers, Team Leads, ADC Attendants, and Production Workers.
• Delegates assignments to staff under the direction of the Store/Operations Manager and keeps them informed of changes in policy and trends. Directs, coaches and guides them in their work in order to help them attain individual growth and store goals.
• Demonstrates leadership by holding all team members accountable for established best practices and standard operating procedures.
• Provides comprehensive training of job duties, policies and procedures, ethical codes of conduct, corporate compliance, etc.
• Evaluates performance and takes corrective action when necessary.
• Helps Store/Operations Manager to oversee/monitor the quality and quantity of merchandise and that production output is adequate to meet sales goals. Ensures the highest level of customer service to reduce customer complaints and problems.
• Handles cash register processes, money handling, paperwork, and deposits.
• Provides tools, resources, and guidance to team to ensure store runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Maintains top-flight condition and appearance of retail store or warehouse focusing on housekeeping and safety at all times. Communicates needs for repair, fixtures, maintenance, etc. to Store/Operations Manager.
• Contributes to and supports Store/Operations Manager’s vision for execution of merchandising, store presentation, inventory, and customer service relations.
• Ensures that all store/operations documentation including daily/weekly sales, staff schedules, EAPS, production statistical data, etc. is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assists in reviewing applications for vacant positions, conducting interviews, and making hiring decisions.
• Positively represents store/operations and community to internal audiences. Positively represents store/operations and agency to external audiences.
• Works collaboratively with Store/Operations Manager and staff to maximize service opportunities and maintain a continuous improvement agenda.
• Reviews and analyzes sales, average transaction, departmental allocation, etc. in order to establish performance standards, detect trends, and determine proper course of action.
• Works with supervisor and direct reports to promote retail/operations activities and develop and implement strategies resulting in increased revenues.
• Is available during nontraditional hours including some weekend and evening periods.
• Serves as an emergency contact for agency locations in need of support outside regular business hours.
• Ensures good customer service, quality merchandise, competitive prices, and a donating/shopping experience that meets agency expectations. Maintains systems to measure these activities on a regular basis.
• Analyzes monthly production, sales and donor reports to identify weaknesses and develops strategies to correct them.
• Covers all areas in Store/Operations Manager’s absence either short or long term which may include traveling to other retail locations.
• Operates forklift truck.
• Completes all duties of the job and all work requirements.
• Models Goodwill’s core values, IMPACT. (Inspire Others, Mission First, People Matter, Align with Community, Create Opportunity, Tell our Stories)

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent. Minimum of 1 year military service or related full-time employment. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Possess a positive attitude and infect others with similar enthusiasm.
• Loyalty to the agency and its mission and policies.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Must be willing to obtain a forklift license if able.
• Ability to use good judgment, discretion, and initiative.