Assistant Store Manager - Latham

The Salvation Army; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help the Store Manager with store operations and supervision of staff. Responsibilities include maintaining customer relations, enforcing policies, meeting budget goals, ensuring proper merchandising, interviewing applicants, training staff, payroll coordination, inventory orders, and safety compliance.

The role may involve coverage at other ARC locations and supports the work therapy program within the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in sales.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret simple income and expense reports.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with acceptable DMV record.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Ability to motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating a pleasant and hospitable work environment and maintain good customer relationships.
• Ensure compliance to accounting, employee, and store policies.
• Assist the manager in meeting sales, production, and expense budget goals.
• Ensure production is moved from the back room to the sales floor.
• Receive applications and participate in interviewing applicants.
• Assist in training, direction, and supervision of new personnel.
• Assist in evaluating store personnel and identifying development needs.
• Schedule sales associates to ensure full store coverage; post weekly schedules.
• Assist in completing payroll information biweekly for all store personnel.
• Order merchandise in the absence of the manager to ensure stock and proper display.
• Responsible for cash receipts accounting and safekeeping of funds.
• Submit sales reports to the finance department daily.
• Attend manager meetings and inform staff of new policies.
• Ensure safety measures comply with policy and regulations.
• May be asked to work at other store locations.
• Support the work therapy program by modeling professional conduct.

Skills

Sales experience

Supervisory experience

Income/expense interpretation

Driver's license

Verbal and written communication

Team motivation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers make a difference in people's lives. Through the collection and resale of gently used goods we are able to provide the financial support to assist men and women with a variety of social and spiritual afflictions. The in-residence rehabilitation program focuses on basic necessities with every man or woman being provided a clean and healthy living environment, good food, work therapy, leisure time activities, group and individual counseling, and spiritual direction. All our effort is focused on developing life skills and a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. More than just a job, each member of the team contributes to recycling goods that literally recycle and repair broken lives.

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to assist the Store Manager with managing store operations and in supervision of store personnel.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist in creating a pleasant and hospitable work environment and maintain good customer relationships.
• Be well-versed in and ensure compliance to accounting, employee, and store policies.
• Assist the manager in meeting sales, production, and expense budget goals maintaining a profitable operation.
• Ensure that all production is taken from the back room and properly displayed on the sales floor.
• Receive applications and participate in interviewing applicants as needed.
• Assist in training, direction, and supervision of new personnel along with retraining for all personnel, as necessary.
• Assist, as required, in conducting regular evaluations of store personnel, identifying performance strengths and areas for development.
• Assist in scheduling of sales associates (and unpaid staff) to ensure full coverage in store at all times. In the absence of the manager, post weekly work schedules for all store personnel. Schedule must include assignment, breaks, vacation, etc.
• Assist in completion of payroll information biweekly for all store personnel noting signatures, absenteeism, overtime, etc. Submit to finance department as requested.
• In the absence of the manager, responsible to order merchandise to ensure that the store is well stocked, and all merchandise is “ragged out” and colorized in accordance with the ARC Command Rag Out Calendar.
• Responsible for the proper accounting and banking of cash receipts as per “Safekeeping of Salvation Army Funds” policy.
• Ensure that all paperwork and sales reports are filled out completely and forwarded to the finance department daily.
• In the absence of the manager, attend manager meetings and keep store personnel informed of new policies and directives.
• Ensure that all safety measures are consistent with The Salvation Army policy and Government regulations and hold staff accountable for compliance. Report safety hazards, property damage and personal injuries to Administrator, Store Supervisor, or designee.
• May be asked to fill in at other store locations.
• This position will support the work therapy program component of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers by providing beneficiaries with an example of professional conduct and work habits.
• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in sales.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret simple income and expense reports.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with acceptable DMV record.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Ability to motivate a team.