Thrift Store Assistant Manager — Lead Team & Boost Sales

salvarmycareers; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement savings plan

Voluntary life insurance

Paid time off

Vacation days

Sick days

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in West Allis, WI is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help lead daily operations, supervise staff, and drive sales goals while creating a positive experience for donors and customers.

You will assist in recruiting, training, scheduling, cash handling, and ensuring safety and compliance. A high school diploma and strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills are required; flexible schedule and weekend availability preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising store staff or teams.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising, training, and supporting store employees and beneficiaries.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, scheduling, and payroll processes.
• Help oversee donation processing, pricing, merchandising, and sales floor presentation.
• Monitor and support daily production and sales goals.
• Ensure excellent customer service and donor relations.
• Maintain store safety, cleanliness, and compliance with TSA and OSHA policies.
• Assist with inventory control, product rotation, and shrink reduction.
• Support cash handling, register procedures, and bank deposits.
• Communicate regularly with the Store Manager on operations, concerns, and opportunities.
• Help ensure onboarding and training completion for new hires.
• Assist in managing store expenses within budget guidelines.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

POS systems

Payroll

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Payroll systems

Job description

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in West Allis, WI is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help lead daily operations, supervise staff, and drive sales goals while creating a positive experience for donors and customers.

You will assist in recruiting, training, scheduling, cash handling, and ensuring safety and compliance. A high school diploma and strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills are required; flexible schedule and weekend availability preferred.