Retail Store Manager- Winder

Goodwill of North GA; Winder (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of North Georgia is seeking a Store Manager in Winder, GA to lead a dynamic retail operation with 25–40 team members. You will own store performance across sales, guest experience, operations, and community engagement.

You’ll hire, train and develop hourly staff, build a strong bench of talent with Assistant Store Managers and Shift Supervisors, and drive budgets, SOPs and reporting to exceed financial goals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years supervising teams of 25–40 employees.
• Experience budgeting and creating plans to exceed financial targets.
• Experience maintaining and improving SOPs.
• Ability to embrace change and demonstrate decisive decision making.
• Experience hiring and developing staff.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead a retail operation with 25–40 team members to deliver strong sales and guest experience.
• Greet and assist donors/customers.
• Monitor and maintain the store's overall appearance.
• Lead monthly meetings with store employees.
• Attend monthly meetings with Director and other store managers.
• Maintain company records and reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget planning

SOP execution

Decision making

Staff development

Hiring

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

39 East May Street
Suite J
Winder, GA 30680, USA

Description

What you’ll be doing:

As a Store Manager, you’ll lead a dynamic retail operation and inspire a team of 25–40 team members to deliver strong sales results and an excellent guest experience. You’ll own your store’s performance including team, financial, operations, and the overall guest experience. You’ll serve as the face of the store in the community while building a positive, high‑engagement culture. This role includes hiring, training, and developing hourly team members and leading a team of engaged Assistant Store Managers and Shift Supervisor to build a strong bench of talent. If you’re a hands‑on leader who enjoys developing people, delivering results, and making a visible impact, this role offers the opportunity to lead, grow, and make a difference every day.

You’ll also:

• Greet and assist donors/customers
• Monitor and maintain the store’s overall appearance
• Lead monthly meetings with store employees
• Attend monthly meetings with your Director and other store managers
• Maintain company records and reporting

What we’re looking for:

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience supervising teams of 25 - 40 employees
• A strong familiarity with developing budgets and creating plans to exceed financial expectations
• A focus on maintaining and improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Demonstrated capacity to embrace change. This cannot be overemphasized
• Demonstrated decision making abilities
• Experience with hiring and developing staff
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite

Preferences:

• An Associates or Bachelor’s degree in business or a related subject
• Prior military or related not-for-profit experience

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.

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