Assistant Thrift Store Manager

Salvation Army; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental discounts

Supplemental Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

Salvation Army in Warrenton, VA seeks a candidate to supervise a small thrift store, ensuring efficient daily operations and adherence to policies. You will train volunteers, monitor inventory, and coordinate displays to drive sales while maintaining item accountability and customer service.

The role involves leading a team, coordinating donation flows, and working under direction to achieve strong turnover and a well-organized shop environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Experience in a retail store environment preferred.
• Ability to supervise volunteers and staff in a thrift store setting.

Responsibilities

• Administers daily thrift store operations under supervision.
• Trains and guides volunteers and staff in procedures.
• Plans and sets up store displays to promote turnover.
• Receives, processes, and prices donated items.
• Schedules donation pickups and ensures accountability for donations.

Skills

Staff training

Customer service

Inventory control

Cash handling

Display planning

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

This 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:None.Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled