Assistant Store Manager - Cottage Grove, MN

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nonprofit organization as an Assistant Store Manager, where your leadership will drive donations and sales while fostering a positive work environment. This role emphasizes operational excellence, talent management, and community engagement, ensuring that both employees and customers thrive. With a focus on work-life balance, competitive pay, and opportunities for career advancement, you'll play a vital role in supporting programs that help individuals find meaningful employment. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess strong management skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Employee Discount

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maximize donations and ensure sales targets are met.
• Provide leadership and guidance to create a customer-focused environment.

Skills

Effective Communication

Microsoft Applications

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

People Management

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate Degree

Job description

Assistant Store Manager - Cottage Grove, MN

Job Category: Retail Leadership

Requisition Number: ASSIS013666

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• Posted : May 7, 2025
• Full-Time

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The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for maximizing donations to ensure sales and revenues are met by providing leadership and guidance to create a store
environment focused on customer service and employee satisfaction, while executing store operations within organizational guidelines. Provides supervision and direction to employees while performing job duties in support of Goodwill-Easter Seals’ mission and values.

Day in the life:In a typical day, a Assistant Store Manager can expect to...

• Operational Excellence: Ensure the retail store runs efficiently and effectively.
• Talent Management: Ensure employees are trained and developed; manage store personnel needs
• Performance & Standards: Ensure financial and business control through reporting and communication.
• Services & Programs: Ensure continued community involvement and education around Goodwill-Easter Seals
• Safety: Help contribute to a safe, welcoming environment for employees and customers.
• Pay range: $52,500 - $77,050 per year
• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) prioritizes work-life balance. We offer competitive pay, flexible hours, generous paid time off (PTO) program, competitive medical, dental and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee discount!
• Work-life balance: every/other weekend rotation, no overnights or late closing shifts, and limited holiday hours
• GESMN retail locations are closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day!
• Opportunities for career development and advancement

About You:

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and customers
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft applications
• Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritize
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical, problem solving and strategic thinking skills
• Strong people management and coaching skills
• Ability to build a strong team
• Knowledge/expertise in working with persons with disadvantages and/or disabilities, as well as barriers to employment
• Ability to recruit quality individuals
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Ability and desire to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to interact with a diverse population in a human-services setting

Prior Experience & Education:

• 3-5 Years of relevant experience required
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree preferred

About Us:

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has been creating career possibilities together with partners since 1919. Many people know Goodwill stores, but don’t know store proceeds support nearly 20 programs for job seekers to access resources and find careers that lead to advancement. Read more about us here .

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GESMN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other categories protected by law.

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