The Salvation Army

Fairbanks Chamber; Fairbanks, Northern (AK, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Fairbanks is seeking a Store Manager to oversee daily operations, including staff supervision, donations handling, and merchandising, to maximize revenue supporting Salvation Army programs.

You will supervise staff and volunteers, ensure efficient merchandise flow, track sales and expenses, and develop partnerships to grow donations. A strong focus on customer service and community engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading staff and volunteers.
• Ability to manage donations and merchandise flow.
• Experience with budgeting or financial controls.
• Strong customer-service and community engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise staff and volunteers.
• Oversee warehouse, donations, merchandising, and sales floor operations.
• Ensure merchandise is processed efficiently and reaches the sales floor quickly.
• Monitor sales, expenses, inventory, and financial controls.
• Meet or exceed revenue and budget goals while controlling costs.
• Identify new opportunities for donations, partnerships, and business growth.
• Promote a positive, productive, and customer-focused work environment.
• Develop staff and support succession planning for future business needs.

Skills

Staff supervision

Merchandising

Donations management

Sales floor operations

Financial controls

Revenue growth

Community engagement

Succession planning

Job description

The Thrift Store Manager oversees daily store, warehouse, donation, and retail operations to maximize revenue supporting Salvation Army programs. This position supervises staff and volunteers, manages merchandise flow, ensures efficient store operations, and promotes the store within the community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise staff and volunteers.


• Oversee warehouse, donations, merchandising, and sales floor operations.


• Ensure merchandise is processed efficiently and reaches the sales floor quickly.


• Monitor sales, expenses, inventory, and financial controls.


• Meet or exceed revenue and budget goals while controlling costs.


• Identify new opportunities for donations, partnerships, and business growth.


• Promote a positive, productive, and customer-focused work environment.


• Develop staff and support succession planning for future business needs.

Additional Postings available from The Salvation Army