Retail Shift Supervisor

Goodwill Southwest Florida; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Goodwill Southwest Florida is seeking a Retail Shift Supervisor to support the store's daily operations at 2325 South Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL. The role leads staff, ensures customer service excellence, and drives sales while upholding mission goals.

The position requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays, with a focus on safety, merchandising, and efficient store operations. Competitive hourly compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized store environment.
• Help achieve store sales, expenses, and profit goals.
• Educate customers and donors about Goodwill programs and mission services.
• Sort and grade merchandise, price items, and meet daily production goals.
• Maintain attractive displays and proper signage.
• Prepare reports, control store expenses, and ensure compliance with loss prevention policies.
• Supervise and train staff; lead weekly training and set performance standards.
• Support flexible scheduling incl. evenings, weekends, holidays.

Skills

Retail sales

Team leadership

Customer service

POS systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Donation systems

Office computers

Telephone systems

Job description

Job Title: Retail Shift Supervisor

Location: 2325 South Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

Employment Type: Full-Time / Hourly

Goodwill Southwest Florida is seeking a Retail Shift Supervisor to support the management team in the daily operation of the store. This position assists with achieving sales, expense, profit, production, merchandising, customer service, and mission-related goals while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. The Shift Supervisor provides leadership, training, and operational support to create a safe, productive, and customer-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

Safety

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized store environment through adherence to Kaizen principles, PPE requirements, safety procedures, facility inspections, incident reporting, and monthly safety meetings.
• Ensure all required store equipment is maintained in safe operating condition and support compliance with all safety standards and requirements.

Financial Results

• Assist in achieving store sales, expense, profit, customer transaction, and Ecommerce revenue goals.
• Support efforts to increase customer count, average sales per customer, and sales per square foot in accordance with store objectives.
• Comply with all recycling and salvage procedures to maximize donation value and reduce disposal expenses.

Customer & Mission Services

• Ensure staff maintain positive relationships with customers and donors and resolve guest concerns in a timely and satisfactory manner.
• Help educate customers, donors, and the community about Goodwill programs and mission services.

Production & Merchandising

• Sort and grade merchandise, hang and price items according to established guidelines, and meet daily production goals.
• Maintain attractive merchandise displays, proper signage, inventory rotation, and compliance with all pricing, merchandising, and Good, Better, Best guidelines.
• Ensure all mission-related signage is properly displayed throughout the store.

Administrative

• Prepare and submit accurate reports, control store expenses, and ensure compliance with loss prevention policies.
• Complete required documentation, including DSRs, bank deposits, Kaizen inspections, facility checklists, meeting records, and other organizational reporting requirements.

Store Maintenance

• Assist with the physical operation of the store and premises.
• Submit maintenance requests according to company policy and maintain cleanliness of the sales floor, backroom, and exterior areas.

Staffing & Leadership

• Foster effective communication with employees through store meetings and ongoing interaction.
• Supervise, train, and support employees to ensure achievement of production, pricing, recycling, salvage, and quality control standards.
• Facilitate and participate in weekly staff training and educational sessions designed to improve knowledge, motivation, and performance.
• Establish and reinforce individual performance standards in alignment with organizational expectations.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed to support store operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of retail sales experience preferred.
• Ability to learn and operate point-of-sale systems, donation systems, office computers, and telephones.
• Ability to supervise and train employees in production, merchandising, checkout, and customer service functions.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions while demonstrating good judgment, patience, and understanding.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear, and perform business-related mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, and move items weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally work outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.

Why Goodwill?

• Mission-driven nonprofit organization
• Collaborative leadership team
• Opportunity to impact and change lives across Southwest Florida

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement

Salary: $18.75 per hour