Assistant Store Manager

Charlestonsalvationarmy; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven organization as a lead worker in a retail environment. This role involves training and supervising staff, ensuring excellent customer service, and maintaining store operations. As part of a dedicated team, you'll contribute to a meaningful cause, helping to meet community needs while enjoying a supportive work environment. The position offers opportunities for personal growth and a chance to make a positive impact in the community. If you're passionate about service and retail, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Two years of retail experience with supervisory skills.
• Ability to train and manage staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train store clerks in daily operations.
• Ensure cash register accuracy and security.
• Maintain store displays and inventory.

Skills

Customer Service

Cash Handling

Supervisory Skills

Retail Management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Cash Register

Job description

Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM

About this opportunity:

This position serves as lead worker to employees, beneficiaries, community service workers, and/or volunteers working in the Thrift Store and warehouse/sorting room ; assists store customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing store items; trains employees in the proper procedures for operating and maintaining a cash register; monitors employees work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy and completeness; maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the store displays; ensures the security of store items and the cash register; ensures that all donated items are processed through the warehouse in a timely manner and in accordance with established standards; ensures the thrift store remains adequately stocked.

Key responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules and assigns work of Store Clerks; instructs and trains employees in the proper methods and procedures; monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure compliance with established store policies and procedures; assists employees in resolving routine problems; notifies Thrift Store Manager of unique operational or personnel problems.
• Assists customers purchasing items from The Salvation Army by ringing-up sales utilizing a cash register; collects monies, counts change and prepares receipts; prepares and packages purchased items; prepares and balances the cash drawer and runs routine register print-outs; prepares and delivers bank deposits; ensures the security and accountability of all cash register funds and sales records in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Prepares, processes and maintains various sales records, tax forms, and social service vouchers; prepares routine sales reports as directed; maintains the neatness and security of the cash register area; ensures that forms, bags, etc. are adequately stocked.
• Ensures the store displays are properly prepared and maintained; supervises and participates in the rotation and/or rearranges of stock as directed; ensures that all items are returned to the proper location after customer's have handled.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma AND
• Two years progressively responsible experience working in a retail store environment with six months’ experience in a supervisory capacity OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Work is performed in a normal store environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather.

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

To learn more about The Salvation Army Ocala, FL Corps, click here !

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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