Assistant Thrift Store Manager

Salvation Army; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & PTO

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental discounts

Supplemental Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

Salvation Army in Leesburg, VA is seeking a dedicated individual to manage a small thrift store. You will supervise staff and volunteers, train teams, and ensure attractive displays while maintaining inventory and policy compliance.

The role involves coordinating donations, pricing, and processing to maximize turnover, with a focus on customer service and operational efficiency. This is a full-time position based in a retail setting.

Qualifications

• Leads daily thrift store operations and staff.
• Trains staff and volunteers in proper methods and procedures.
• Inspects progress for accuracy and completeness.
• Plans layouts and displays to maximize turnover.
• Coordinates donation pickups and item processing.

Responsibilities

• Administers and monitors day‑to‑day thrift store operations.
• Trains staff and volunteers in proper methods and procedures.
• Plans and supervises store displays and stock turnover.
• Receives, sorts, prices, and distributes donated items.
• Schedules donation pickups and ensures accountability of donations.

Skills

Staff supervision

Volunteer training

Store merchandising

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule/Hours: Full-timeThis position is responsible for:Under the general direction and supervision of the Thrift Store Manager I or II, or under direction of the Corps Officer, administer, monitors, and evaluates the day-to-day operations of a small Thrift Store with a limited staff ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures; processes, displays, and prices donated items to ensure a reasonable financial return on the sale of store items; assists customers in a polite and friendly manner; prepares store displays that are attractive, neat, and orderly; rotates and re-stocks store merchandise to ensure quick turnover; ensures the accountability and security of all store items and funds. May serve as a lead worker to volunteers, beneficiaries, and/or subordinate store personnel.Key Responsibilities:Administers and monitors the day-to-day operations of a small Thrift Store; serves as lead worker to volunteers, beneficiaries, and/or subordinate store personnel; trains and instruct staff in the proper methods and procedures for performing work; inspects work in progress and upon completion for accuracy and completeness.Plans, supervises and participates in the layout and display of store merchandise; ensures that stock is routinely rotated and ensures that prices encourage the desired level of stock turnover; plans, organizes, and supervises the preparation of displays for special promotions or seasons; notifies the warehouse personnel of low-stock items.Supervises and participates in the receiving, sorting, pricing, and distribution of donated items in the warehouse; ensures that items are processed in a timely manner and in compliance with established policies and procedures.Schedules donation pick-ups; ensures the accountability of all donated items; ensures donations are collected in compliance with established policies and procedures.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.Ability to evaluate overall store operations in order to detect deficiencies and implement appropriate corrective action. Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.Employee Benefits:Holiday & Paid Time OffHealth Insurance, Vision & Dental discountsSupplemental Insurance AvailableVoluntary Life Insurance & more!High School diploma or G.E.D ANDOne year experience working in a retail store environment ORAny equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Licenses and Certifications:Valid State Drivers License.Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled