Retail Team Lead

The Excel Center; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Central Texas in Austin is seeking a Full Time Sales Lead for the Balcones Store. You will support management in daily operations, assist customers, handle cash, and help with merchandising and inventory control.

The role requires at least one year of supervisory experience, a flexible schedule, and strong English communication. You will also act as a keyholder for opening and closing the store, with duties aligned to store operations.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of supervisory experience leading a team.
• Flexible schedule to support store openings and closings.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with customers and staff.
• Keyholder responsibilities for opening/closing the store as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Assist the store management team with the overall operation of the retail store when scheduled.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, including reporting theft or misuse of company property or other illegal activities.
• Resolve customer complaints in a fair and impartial manner.
• Coach and train associates on their assigned team (sales floor or production) as a subject matter expert.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Flexible schedule

English communication

Keyholder responsibilities

Job description

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Full Time Sales Balcones Store, Austin, TX, US

Salary Range: $17.00 To $19.00 Hourly

The Retail Team Lead will assist management in the operation of the Goodwill retail store. This includes customer service, recordkeeping, cash management, facility operation, communications, merchandising, production, and inventory control. They will have a primary team they are responsible to work with when not assisting management with store operations (the retail sales floor team, or the back-room production team) as assigned by the Retail General Manager.

Role and Responsibilities

• Assist the store management team with the overall operation of the retail store when scheduled or assigned.
• Ensure compliance with all GCT policies, including, but not limited to, reporting theft or misuse of company property or other illegal activities.
• Resolve customer complaints in a fair and impartial manner, referring all unsettled disputes to the store manager.
• Coach and train associates on their assigned team (sales floor or production) as a subject matter expert.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position is responsible for coaching and training the AI Merchandise Pricer, Merchandise Processor, and Sales Associate positions on their assigned team. This position does not have any direct reports.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• At least 1 year of supervisory, leading a team, or equivalent experience.
• Work a flexible schedule in support of the store opening, production and closing operations.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English with customers and GCT associates.
• Keyholder responsibilities for open/closing securing the store as scheduled.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for eight hours.
• Ability to bend and twist.
• Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Must be big joe certified to load and unload trailers
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone, keyboard, reach, stoop and kneel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required as business demands dictate.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Goodwill Central Texas is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check. This may include verification of employment history, education, criminal background, and other information relevant to the position.