Assistant Manager

Job 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

Company-paid professional development and training

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 30 days of employment

Two (2) weeks' vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick time

Up to $3,000 in qualified Tuition Reimbursement

Nine (9) Paid holidays

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including Employer Match

30% Employee Discount

Employee Appreciation Day - 50% off employee discount once per year

$50 work anniversary gift for every year of continuous service (for part-time and full-time team members)

$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

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Goodwill is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization, welcoming candidates of diverse backgrounds.