Thrift Store Manager I

Salvation Army Austin; Holly Hill (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to manage operations at a Thrift Store. This role involves overseeing daily activities, training staff, and ensuring a pleasant customer experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail management and customer service, demonstrating leadership and a commitment to community service. Join a team that values purpose-driven work and offers competitive benefits, including medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans. If you are passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• Experience in retail store environment with supervisory capacity.
• Ability to communicate effectively and perform mathematical computations.

Responsibilities

• Administers and monitors day-to-day operations of the Thrift Store.
• Trains and instructs staff in proper methods and procedures.
• Prepares and maintains sales reports and cash drawer.

Skills

Customer Service

Supervisory Skills

Retail Management

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Holly Hill, FL 1415 Ridgewood Ave 32117, 1415 Ridgewood Ave, HOLLY HILL, Florida, United States of America Req #35680

Friday, May 9, 2025

Position Type: Regular Full-Time, 40 hours/week Tuesday - Saturday

Starting Pay Range: $16.00-$18.00/hour

About this opportunity:

This position p lans, administers, monitors, and evaluates the day-to-day operations of a single Thrift Store with a limited staff ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures; processes, displays, and prices donated items to ensure a reasonable financial return on the sale of store items; assists customers in a polite and friendly manner; prepares store displays that are attractive, neat, and orderly; rotates and re-stocks store merchandise to ensure quick turnover; ensures the accountability and security of all store items and funds. Plans, schedules, and assigns, and evaluates work of Store and warehouse/sorting room personnel.

Key responsibilities:

• Administers and monitors the day-to-day operations of a small Thrift Store; serves as lead worker to volunteers, beneficiaries, and/or subordinate store personnel; trains and instruct staff in the proper methods and procedures for performing work; inspects work in progress and upon completion for accuracy and completeness. Prepares and delivers bank deposits
• Plans, schedules, assigns, and evaluates work of Store Clerks, Sorting Room Workers, and other employees of the Thrift Store; instructs and trains employees in the proper methods and procedures; monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure compliance with established store policies and procedures; assists employees in resolving operational or personnel problems; evaluates employee’s performance and recommends disciplinary action when necessary.
• Assists customers by explaining store policy and responding to questions regarding the pricing and/or purchasing of items; ensures that all customers visiting the store have a pleasant experience. Assists customers who are donating items to The Salvation Army; directs customers to the proper loading/unloading area, may assist with hauling donations to the storage area; prepares and provides tax receipts as needed.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of Thrift Store sales reports, records, logs, etc.; ensures the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the same. Prepares and balances the cash drawer and runs routine register print-outs; ensures the security and accountability of all cash register funds and sales records in accordance with established operating procedures.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., and
• Three years progressively responsible experience working in a retail store environment with at least one year experience in a supervisory capacity or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills or abilities

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations.
• Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.
• Work is performed in a normal store environment where there are little to no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather conditions.

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans and more!

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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• Holly Hill, FL 1415 Ridgewood Ave 32117, 1415 Ridgewood Ave, HOLLY HILL, Florida, United States of America