Assistant Manager at GOODWILL OF WESTERN & NORTHERN CONNECTICUT

Brookfield, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Sep, 26

Salary

48000.0

Posted On

05 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Retail Management, Recruiting, Training, Supervision, Scheduling, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Cashiering, Customer Service, Sales Data Analysis, Expense Control, Shipping and Receiving

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut is seeking determined leaders to join us in our mission to help others and serve our local communities. Our Retail Stores support and even provide funding to different Goodwill programs that assist people with obtaining meaningful employment and bettering their overall quality of life. As an Assistant Store Manager, you would be an essential part of ensuring the success of our stores and Goodwill’s mission. What Goodwill can offer you: * Opportunities for career advancement * A benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision (employee paid), as well as ancillary benefits including long and short term disability, and life insurance (Goodwill paid) * These benefits available 1st of the month, following 60 days of employment * Two (2) weeks' vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick time (For those working more than 20 hours a week) * Up to $3,000 in qualified Tuition Reimbursement * Nine (9) Paid holidays (based on standard weekly hours) * 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including Employer Match * 50% Employee Discount * Anniversary Recognition Program - $50 Swag Store credit at 1 year and increasing financial awards every 5 years * $200 Referral Program (for every candidate hired that you refer to Goodwill) Responsibilities: * Managing a Goodwill retail store within the agency’s established policy * Recruiting, training, and supervising retail team members in retail operation procedures * Delegating work assignments to appropriate associates and ensuring team members complete assigned tasks * Recommending and administering appropriate discipline to team members as needed * Creating team member work schedules to achieve optimum customer service, merchandise display, store security, and expense control * Ordering merchandise to stock store * Maintaining records of sales data and bank deposits * Planning attractive merchandise displays that make effective use of the sales area * Attending marketing and sales meetings * Maintaining a clean and neat store Position Requirements: * High school graduate or equivalent * Experience or education in Business and Marketing is preferred * Two years of experience in a management/supervisory position * Ability to supervise and train in shipping/receiving functions, stock duties, merchandising, cashiering, and customer service retail * Willing to travel or relocate * Being prepared for considerable standing, reaching, lifting, carrying, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift over 40 pounds. * Exposure to inclement weather * Exposure to various merchandise with potential for contaminated or damaged items * Availability to work day, evening, and weekend shifts Start your journey with Goodwill today by applying at gwct.org/about/work-here Is this position not right for you? We can help you find the right one at Goodwill or any other employer through our Career Centers! Receive free career assistance services from Goodwill (including Resume Builds/Revisions, Online Job Searching Coaching, Interview Skills, and more) at gwct.org/career-coaching

Responsibilities

The Assistant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily retail store operations, including recruiting, training, and supervising team members. Key duties include managing work schedules, ordering merchandise, and maintaining store cleanliness and visual displays.