Assistant Store Manager

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Hearing Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help supervise store staff and support daily store and warehouse operations.

You will assist customers, manage cash handling, and ensure displays are well-stocked while upholding store policies. When needed, you will assume Store Manager duties and promote a professional working relationship with donors, customers, and management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of effective customer service techniques.
• Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.
• Experience handling cash and operating a register in a retail setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise store employees and participate in day-to-day store and warehouse operations.
• Ensure accountability and security of cashier funds and maintain merchandise displays.
• Assist customers, locate items, explain store policies, and resolve routine problems.
• Step in as Store Manager when needed and maintain a professional working atmosphere with staff and vendors.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Retail operations

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Job description

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in the ARC – Adult Rehabilitation Center.

We offer competitive benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance plans; Group Life Insurance; Retirement Benefits; Education Assistance; and Paid Time Off.

Job Summary

Assists in supervising store employees and participates in the day-to-day operations of the store and warehouse ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures; ensures the accountability and security of cashier funds; maintains the neatness and attractiveness of store merchandise ensuring that displays remain well-stocked; assists customer in locating items and prices and explains store policy; assists employees in resolving routine problems and performing special assignments; assumes the responsibilities of the Store Manager when needed. Maintains a positive working atmosphere by acting and communicating in a professional manner that will establish and promote a professional working relationship with vendors, donors, customers, beneficiaries, coworkers and management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of effective customer service techniques. Knowledge of the principles and practices of basic mathematics. Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in the English language. Ability to operate a cash register. Ability to accurately and timely perform routine mathematical computations and count change.

Education and Experience

High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred and experience working in a retail store preferred or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to successfully work with a variety of personalities and people in a positive manner. Limited physical effort required associated with sitting, walking, standing, lifting, bending, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, 75% to 100% of the work time and carrying light objects (generally less than 25 lbs.) 75-100% of work time.

Work is performed in a normal store environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with weather changes.

Additional Information

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

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