Assistant Store Manager

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Sick/vacation days

Job summary

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division in Decatur, IL is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in daily operations, supervise staff, oversee sales, and maintain a safe, inviting store environment.

This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits, paid holidays, and opportunities to contribute to community programs while developing retail and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Paid training on register and store procedures
• Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership
• Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills
• Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community
• On-the-job training
• Team-oriented environment
• Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!

Job description

Location: Decatur, IL

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

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

Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision and hearing insurance, Voluntary life insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan, sick/vacation/discretionary/personal days, paid holidays

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!