Store Manager

at  The Salvation Army

Number of Positions Available:
1
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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Why this role matters
Corps is a community-focused church, partnering with the wider community to help transform one life at a time with the love of Jesus. This is achieved through thrift Shop engagement.
About this role
We are seeking a values-driven Family Store Manager who will efficiently and effectively manage the daily recycling, retail and administrative functions of the Family Store in line with The Salvation Army (TSA) mission and values.

You will successfully

• Provide management of the day to day operations of the Family Store, ensuring the store is presentable, provides excellent customer service and has adequate stock levels.
• Coordinate with the Truck Driver and the team for the pickup of all donated goods in accordance with agreed processes and procedures
• Ensure the correct handling of incoming and outgoing stock and rotation of stock with appropriate sales and promotions.
• Effective marketing of goods for sale to meet sales targets, liaising with Public Relations to ensure adherence to policy and procedure.
• Complete all administrative tasks relating to financial reporting, banking and recording of same as per Salvation Army policies and procedures

You will have

• An appreciation of, and the ability and willingness to promote, support and model, the values and ethos of The Salvation Army
• Qualifications in Retail or Business
• Proven experience in retail management, ideally 5 years +
• Experience in mentoring/training and managing staff
• Demonstrated people management skills with an emphasis on volunteers and the community
• Sound presentation and communication skills (both oral and written) to be able to interact and network positively with a variety of people
• Experienced and confident in using POS, computer systems and Microsoft Office
• Current valid Driver’s Licence
• Current First aid certificate or willingness to obtain one

This is a full-time, permanent position located in Caboolture, QLD. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the General Retail Award Level 6.
What we offer

As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)
• Flexible working conditions
• Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits
• Paid parental leave - 12 weeks
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity
• Purpose driven career which has positive social and sustainable outcomes
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;
• Opportunity for career development;
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboratio

Please refer the Job description for details