Assistant Store Manager

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Arnold (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Hearing coverage

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Pension plan

Paid vacation

Sick days

Personal days

Holiday pay

Job summary

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division seeks an Assistant Store Manager in Arnold, MO. In this full-time leadership role, you will support the Store Manager with daily operations, supervision, sales, banking, and records, while delivering comprehensive benefits and community-focused service.

You will contribute to staff development, customer relations, and store performance, ensuring safety, compliance, and a positive shopping experience for customers and volunteers alike.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff in a retail environment.
• Ability to implement customer development and retention plans.
• Familiarity with budgeting and expense monitoring.
• Understanding of safety policies and OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in day-to-day operations including supervision.
• Help meet production and sales goals while maintaining store standards.
• Maintain store appearance, safety, cleanliness and security.
• Support banking and record-keeping procedures.
• Coordinate staff training and coaching with store leadership.
• Communicate store operations and issues to the Store Manager.

Skills

Staff supervision

Customer development

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Job description

Location: Arnold, MO

Pay: $18 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: 40 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and hearing coverage, voluntary life insurance, competitive pension plan, opt-in 403(b) retirement plan, vacation, sick, personal days and holiday pay.

About The Role

Join our team in "Doing the Most Good" as an Assistant Store Manager. In this support leadership role, you'll assist the Store Manager in all day-to-day operations, including staff supervision, production, sales, store maintenance, customer development, banking, and record keeping procedures. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community.

Essential Responsibilities

Leadership & Operations

• Support staff training and supervision as assigned
• Implement strategies to meet production and sales goals
• Assist manager with store maintenance and appearance, ensuring safety, security, cleanliness, and utility
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and Salvation Army safety/security policies
• Work with store manager to keep income and expenses within budgeted parameters
• Protect resources through product control procedures to prevent shrinkage

Customer & Community Relations

• Implement customer development and retention plans
• Create an enjoyable shopping experience
• Work proactively to improve The Salvation Army's image among staff and community
• Support The Salvation Army's mission statement

Administrative

• Support banking and record-keeping procedures
• Document and provide information for personnel reviews and corrective actions
• Communicate with Store Manager regarding all aspects of store operations
• Handle all other duties as assigned

Training Provided

• Paid training on register and store procedures
• Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership
• Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills

Why Join Us

• Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community
• On-the-job training
• Team-oriented environment
• Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!