Assistant Store Manager

Location: The Salvation Army Thrift Store – Taylors, SC

Position Type: Hourly

Pay Range: $13.00

About this opportunity:

This position supervises and participates in the day-to-day operations of the Family Store ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures; ensures the accountability and security of cashier funds; maintains the neatness and attractiveness of store merchandise ensuring that displays remain well-stocked; assists customers in locating items and prices and explains store policy; assists employees in resolving routine problems and performing special assignments; assumes the responsibilities of the Family Store Manager as needed.

Key responsibilities:

• Assists the Family Store Manager in supervising the day-to-day operations of the Family Store; trains and instructs employees in the proper methods and procedures; monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Supervises and participates in the cashier activities ensuring that all customers are treated in a polite and friendly manner; assists Store Clerks in ringing-up, recording, and receipting sales; assists Store Clerks in resolving problems; ensures the security and accountability of the cashier funds; assists in preparing daily sales reports and bank deposits.
• Supervises and participates in maintaining the store displays; arranges, rotates, and re-stocks displayed items to ensure the displays remain in a plentiful, neat and orderly manner for customer convenience and store attractiveness.
• Determines appropriate prices for merchandise ensuring quick turnover of stock while also bringing fair and reasonable price for The Salvation Army; detects merchandise that is not moving and reduces prices accordingly when necessary.
• Prepares, maintains, and files various store reports, records, forms etc. including community service records; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.
• Assumes additional responsibilities in the absence of the Family Store Manager.

What are we looking for in you:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and
• One year experience working in a retail store preferably a Salvation Army Family Store with some experience supervising the work of co-workers or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of effective and efficient techniques for merchandising retail store items.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of effective customer service techniques.
• Ability to supervise, lead, and motivate the work of subordinate employees.
• Ability to assume additional supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Family Store Manager.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Duties are performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.

Work is performed in a stockroom, warehouse, or store environment where there are discomforts associated with changes in whether; there are occasional discomforts associated with noise, crowds, dust, lint, chemical odors and the like.

Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull moderately heavy (25-50 lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment. Moderate mobility; duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Holiday and Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan and more!

Why Work for us

The Salvation Army offers a broad range or 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 in this 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...

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

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

To apply, please click on the "Apply Now" icon at the bottom of this posting.

Application Submittal Period: February 7, 2025 - February 21, 2025.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Must pass background check (criminal and credit).

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13