Team Leader

Goodwill-Industries-of-Southwestern-Michiga; Paw Paw Township (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan in Paw Paw, Michigan, is hiring for a key retail role. You’ll deliver excellent customer service, support sales goals, manage stock and cash procedures, and train teammates in store operations.

The position requires strong communication and math skills, previous leadership experience preferred, and the ability to lift 35 pounds. Flexible hours and valid license are expected.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal relations, leadership and problem solving
• Cash handling experience
• Strong reading, writing, speaking and communication skills
• Mathematics skills related to retail operations
• Ability to train and explain processes to others
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Previous team leadership experience preferred
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds repeatedly and stand for long periods
• Must be able to work varied hours to open/close the store
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator license and reliable transportation
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellence in customer service
• Work with team to meet and exceed sales goals through service, production, merchandising and accurate business practices
• Maintain in-store stock levels and report variances
• Know and demonstrate cash handling procedures
• Train team members in proper procedures
• Follow safety guidelines and procedures
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan

Paw Paw, Michigan

WHY WORK FOR GOODWILL?

Ready for a career with impact? Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan (Goodwill SWMI) gives you the opportunity to make a difference in your local community while building your professional skills. Goodwill SWMI is a complex enterprise offering a wide range of career opportunities. Our organization rewards creativity and innovation, while offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. Our team members enjoy a unique work environment that is professional, fast paced and fulfilling.

ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION

Goodwill SWMI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Our nearly 300 dedicated team members help achieve our mission of improving the community by providing employment, education, training and support services tailored to individual needs across a six county territory. At Goodwill SWMI, the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and, in turn, in the communities in which we live.

Goodwill SWMI manages ten retail stores (with attached, attended donation centers and one stand-alone donation center), Contract Manufacturing Operations as well as Custodial & Janitorial business units. These business operations provide stability to our organization that is not always enjoyed by nonprofit organizations solely funded by outside sources.

Our organization’s values shape our culture and guide our interactions with program participants, customers, community and one another. Our shared commitment to Living the Mission; Promoting Teamwork; Driving Collaboration; Taking Responsibility for our Actions and Behaviors; Respecting and Appreciating Others is what makes us successful and inspires all that we do.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrate excellence in customer service
• Work with team members to meet and exceed established sales goals through service, production, merchandising and accurate business practices
• Maintain proper in-store stock levels of merchandise and stock rotation, and report any variances
• Know and demonstrate all aspects of cash handling procedures
• Train team members in proper procedures
• Follow all safety guidelines and procedures
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by management

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrated competence in interpersonal relations, leadership and problem solving
• Demonstrated experience in cash handling
• Strong reading, writing, speaking and communication skills
• Strong mathematics skills related to retail operations
• Ability to train and explain processes to others
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Previous team leadership experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds repeatedly, reaching, bending, twisting; extended periods spent standing
• Must be able to work a variety of hours in order to close or open the store
• Must have a reliable vehicle in order to conduct required off-site agency business on an occasional basis
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator license
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and theft-related background check

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan