Retail Shift Lead: Customer Experience & Operations

Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina (Palmetto Goodwill); Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmetto Goodwill in Summerville, SC is seeking a capable team member to assist the Retail Store Manager and Retail Assistant Store Manager in daily operations and management of a busy retail center.

You will handle customer experiences, cash handling, donations processing, pricing, stocking, training teammates, and adhering to I-CARE values. This role emphasizes teamwork, integrity, and ongoing learning within a charitable organization.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to organizational values of Integrity, Collaboration, Attitude, Respect and Excellence. (I-CARE Values)
• Provides amazing customer experiences to all internal and external customers. (ACE Values)
• Acts as an ambassador of Palmetto Goodwill and our I-CARE (Integrity, Collaboration, Attitude, Respect, Excellence) values.
• Embraces an expectation of learning and growth. Enthusiastically participates in training and development.
• Celebrates and supports a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and belonging at Palmetto Goodwill. Ensures team members feel respected, accepted, and included.
• Enthusiastically receives donations from donor utilizing GRATIS (Greet, Receipt, Assist, Thank, Invite Back, Sort)
• Sorts, prices, and stocks hardline donations for sale according to established expectations.
• Sorts, tags, and stocks softline donations for sale according to established expectations.
• Accurately utilizes point-of-sale system to complete sale of merchandise. Requests customers to round-up change for maximum mission impact.
• Accurately records donations, production of merchandise and specified tasks.
• Exceeds established production goals corresponding to role in retail location.
• Maintains clean work environment.
• Demonstrates a mastery of cashier, softline production, and donor services / hardline production roles through evaluation.
• Obtains and maintains forklift and walk-behind stacker certification.
• Obtains and maintains first-aid / CPR / BBP certification.
• Trains team members as they are on boarded. Ensures that a positive example is set for all team members.
• Recognizes when team members need coaching and provides immediate coaching when applicable.
• Issue refunds and resolves customer concerns.
• Reports known or suspected security and/or theft problems to a member of store management, appropriate District Manager, and/or Asset Protection department.
• Complies with all agency policies, procedures, and safety standards throughout all work areas; maintains same to meet CARF, Department of Labor, and other regulatory standards.
• Leads retail team and store activities in the absence of/and at the direction of the Retail Store Manager and/or Retail Assistant Store Manager; see Supervisory Responsibilities below.
• Performs all administrative and clerical duties including but not limited to completing opening/closing duties, making bank deposits and securing the building at the direction of the Store Manager or Assistant Manager (#485) in accordance with established guidelines.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Job description

Palmetto Goodwill in Summerville, SC is seeking a capable team member to assist the Retail Store Manager and Retail Assistant Store Manager in daily operations and management of a busy retail center.

You will handle customer experiences, cash handling, donations processing, pricing, stocking, training teammates, and adhering to I-CARE values. This role emphasizes teamwork, integrity, and ongoing learning within a charitable organization.