Retail Assistant Manager

Goodwill Hawaii; Kahului (HI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Hawaii is seeking a Retail Assistant Manager to help supervise store operations and support a positive shopping environment. The role emphasizes staff leadership, inventory oversight, and customer service to meet sales goals.

You will work with store leadership to ensure proper merchandising, cash handling accuracy, and compliance with policies while maintaining a safe, welcoming store for customers and staff alike.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Assigns duties, schedules shifts and breaks, and ensures adequate floor coverage
• Trains and supervises staff on store policies and job duties
• Orders and inspects merchandise, supplies, and equipment
• Tracks deliveries, check for accuracy and reports discrepancies
• Ensures items are properly stocked, priced, and displayed
• Ensures accuracy in sales, cash handling, and daily deposits
• Handles complaints and returns professionally
• Assist with customer service and sales as needed
• Communicates regularly with the Store Manager, Sales Leads, Production Supervisor, and Director of Operations/Retail
• Follow all company and safety policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Staff supervision

Customer service

Sales support

Communication

Cash handling

Education

Certificate or diploma

Tools

POS system

Job description

At Goodwill, we do more than provide jobs — we create pathways to opportunity and dignity through the power of work. Our mission-driven culture sets us apart, and every role directly supports individuals in achieving self-sufficiency and success. When you join Goodwill, you're not just building a career — you're changing lives.

So, join the Goodwill Hawaii family and help strengthen our community, one job at a time!

SUMMARY

The Retail Assistant Manager assists in supervising and coordinating activities of workers and managing day to day operation in Goodwill’s retail store. The Retail Assistant Manager supports efficient store operations through staff supervision, inventory oversight, and exceptional customer service to ensure a productive and positive shopping environment. The Retail Assistant Manager is responsible for reaching sales quotas and goals by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigns duties, schedules shifts and breaks, and ensures adequate floor coverage
• Trains and supervises staff on store policies and job duties
• Orders and inspects merchandise, supplies, and equipment
• Tracks deliveries, check for accuracy and reports discrepancies
• Ensures items are properly stocked, priced, and displayed
• Ensures accuracy in sales, cash handling, and daily deposits
• Handles complaints and returns professionally
• Assist with customer service and sales as needed
• Communicates regularly with the Store Manager, Sales Leads, Production Supervisor, and Director of Operations/Retail
• Follow all company and safety policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees are regularly required to:

• stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
• reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• occasionally maneuver wheeled containers weighing up to 300 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme heat.

Goodwill Hawaii is committed to fully complying with all Equal Opportunity Employment and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We also foster a drug-free work environment.