Dynamic Assistant Store Manager: Lead, Train & Grow

Goodwill of North Georgia; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of North Georgia is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Duluth, GA. You will assist the Store Manager in hiring, training, motivating and supervising staff, leading meetings, and ensuring customer and donor satisfaction.

You will maintain displays, merchandising, and cash handling per policy, and drive the store toward budgeted financial performance. Ongoing training is provided; opportunities to transfer to other stores may arise as you progress.

Qualifications

• 2+ years supervision of 15+ employees in related industries or completion of Goodwill assigned training.
• Bachelor's degree plus 1 year of supervisory experience in logistics, retail, warehouse, fast food, restaurants, B2B accounts, corporate/service industry or any other relevant industry.
• 4+ years of military service with one or more years of supervisory experience in lieu of either of the above.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in operating personal computers, Previous POS or sell systems, and various software packages including MS office.
• A driver's license and dependable transportation and communication devices.

Responsibilities

• As an Assistant Store Manager, you will assist the Store Manager in running the store. This means hiring, training, motivating and supervising staff. You'll lead meetings, help the store meet its customer and donor satisfaction standards, maintain displays and merchandising presentations, ensure that any cash is handled as per policy and drive the store towards meeting or exceeding its budgeted financial performance. Ongoing training is provided. As you progress in your career you may be offered the opportunity to transfer to other stores.
• This is not like other retail jobs. Sure, we work the same 45+ hour weeks and yes, we're open all 7 days, but there's more to it than that. Our products are gently donated items, items that need to be unpacked, sorted, displayed. It's messy. It's dusty. It can be cold in the winter, hot in the summer. The store manager needs to trust you to proactively address situations and resolve them. Thinking ahead and prioritizing are crucial skills here. You need to understand the in-store experience and be able to engage and motivate employees to deliver excellent customer service. We use computers, email, Microsoft Office every day. If you're someone who can keep an eye on the big picture while addressing the day to day work in front of you, you'll do really well here.
• Goodwill of North Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Goodwill to consider applicants based solely on qualifications and merit; without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected veteran status.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
• This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
• For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Computer literacy

POS systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Retail, Finance, Mathematics, Accounting, or Economics

Tools

MS Office

POS systems

Job description

Goodwill of North Georgia is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Duluth, GA. You will assist the Store Manager in hiring, training, motivating and supervising staff, leading meetings, and ensuring customer and donor satisfaction.

You will maintain displays, merchandising, and cash handling per policy, and drive the store toward budgeted financial performance. Ongoing training is provided; opportunities to transfer to other stores may arise as you progress.