Retail Assistant Store Manager - Ft - Trolley Road

Summary

Assists the Store/Facility Manager in managing and operating a retail store, donation processing center

and/orwarehouse operations. Provides exceptional customer service through the efficient management

of store associates, donations, processing, stock rotation, inventory, and sales. Properly maintains the

appearance of the facility and merchandise to encourage shoppers in support of our mission related

services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to organizational values of Integrity, Collaboration, Attitude, Respect

and Excellence. (I-CARE Values)

• Provides amazing customer experiences to all internal and external customers. (ACE Culture)
• Acts as an ambassador of Palmetto Goodwill and our I-CARE (Integrity, Collaboration, Attitude,

Respect, Excellence) values.

• Embraces an expectation of learning and growth. Enthusiastically participates in training and

development.

• Celebrates and supports a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and belonging at Palmetto Goodwill.

Ensures team members feel respected, accepted, and included.

• Enthusiastically receives donations from donor utilizing GRATIS (Greet, Receipt, Assist, Thank, Invite

Back, Sort)

• Maintains clean work environment.
• Obtains and maintains forklift and walk-behind stacker certification.
• Obtains and maintains first-aid / CPR / BBP certification.
• Trains team members as they are on boarded. Ensures that a positive example is set for all team

members.

• Recognizes when team members need coaching and provides immediate coaching when

applicable.

• Issue refunds and resolves customer concerns.
• Trains Retail Team Member IV in delivery of new Retail Team Member training.
• Demonstrates a mastery in production and customer service management through evaluation.
• Reports known or suspected security and/or theft problems to a member of store management,

appropriate District Manager, and/or Asset Protection department.

• Complies with all agency policies, procedures, and safety standards throughout all work areas;

maintains same to meet CARF, Department of Labor, and other regulatory standards.

• Leads retail team and store activities in the absence of/and at the direction of the Retail Store

Manager; see Supervisory Responsibilities below.

• Performs all administrative and clerical duties including but not limited to completing

opening/closing duties, making bank deposits, and securing the building at the direction of the Store

Manager in accordance with established guidelines.

• Ensures compliance with established safety, security, sales, money handling (as applicable), and

record keeping procedures and practices as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures.

• Verifies that the quality and quantity of merchandise is adequate to obtain sales and production

standards.

• Coordinates shipments and makes adjustments to merchandise categories and production

schedules as needed.

• Coordinates transportation shipments and reporting on a daily basis.
• Ensures merchandise is priced in accordance with established standards for retail stores as

applicable.

• Implements seasonal planograms, floor sets, store signage, and sales promotion activities for retail

stores as applicable.

• Optimize floor space based on product flow to ensure efficient production.
• Assists Truck Drivers and other agency personnel in performance of their duties.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, available to open and/or close assigned retail location as

required, make bank deposits, and secure building to ensure success of the operation.

• Must be able to respond to emergencies at any time as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures. Directly

supervises the store management team, store associates, program participants, volunteers, and

community service participants; performs work of subordinates as needed. Responsibilities include

interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising

performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; maintaining a safe work environment; addressing

complaints and resolving problems Requirements: Must be able to:

• Perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed here are representative ofthe knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Occasional travel is required for business related activities.
• Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Forklift/Stacker and CPR/First Aid certifications.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation at all times and automobile

insurance acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider.

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school in Business or

related field.

• Two (2) years ofretail management experience with an emphasis on Customer Service.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

Must be able to:

• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or sales reports.
• Write reports.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and employees

using tact, courtesy and cooperativeness.

• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units ofmeasure, usingwhole numbers, common fractions, and

decimals.

• Compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Deal with a few abstract and concrete variables, exercising judgment, resourcefulness, ingenuity and

initiative.

• Exercise discretion while managing confidential information.
• Operate a POS register.

Must have:

• Experience and sound working knowledge of fax machines/scanners, material handling equipment

and computers to include: Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Office, Excel), data based programs

and internet.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools,

or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, climb

or balance, or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift

and/or lift and/or move over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,

color vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in adverse weather conditions.

Employee may be exposed to dust, odors, extreme cold or heat. The noise level in the work environment

is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions of this job.

I have read and received a copy of this Job Description. I am able to perform the essential

functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations