Store Manager I_NE-ALM_401-Thrift Store Department

Location: Florence Corps        

About this opportunity: This position plans, administers, monitors, and evaluates the day-to-day operations of a family 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.  Supervises volunteers, beneficiaries, and/or subordinate store personnel.  

Key responsibilities:

• Knowledge of effective and efficient techniques for merchandising retail store items;
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of retail store management and the principles and practices of effective customer relations. 
• Ability to: prepare and maintain attractive merchandise displays; prepare and maintain accurate and complete store sales and deposit records;
• Evaluate overall store operations in order to detect deficiencies and implement appropriate corrective action;
• Supervise, lead, and motivate the work of subordinate employees;
• Price donated merchandise reasonably and fairly.

What we are looking for in you:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• AND two (2) years progressively responsible experience working in a retail store environment with at least one (1) year experience in a supervisory capacity
• Or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and 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 and count change.  Ability to operate a cash register. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing. Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light objects (less than 25 lbs).

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance
• Aflac Policies
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 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…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• 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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Application Submittal Period:  August 28, 2024 – September 11, 2024

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!