Description
LOCATION : Edgewood Thrift Store
STATUS : Full-time
MISSION STATEMENT :
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years supervisory experience and minimum of 3 months as a manager trainee or similar
- Experience in a thrift store environment
- Willingness to work as a manager in training
- Must have people skills and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to merchandise product and to produce effective sales
- Ability to work with the public in a professional manner
- Ability to mentor and train beneficiaries
- Customer service mindset
- Team player with a spirit of cooperation and work with all others towards goals set by management
- Valid New Mexico Driver's license with clean MVR
- Willingness to work in different thrift stores when needed
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Ringing up sales on the cash registerBagging purchases for the customersKeeping sales floor clean and free of debrisAssist in unloading donationsAssist customers with loading merchandiseReturn sales items to the proper place when moved by customersAssist with the pricing and displaying of items for saleAnswering customer questions or concerns with courtesyAnswering thrift store telephoneWriting up pick-up receipts and giving them to the driverResponsible for promptly reporting to immediate supervisor all accidents, personal injury, or property damageAssist sorters, warehouse workers and truck drivers with their duties when deemed necessary and assigned by the thrift store managerEnsure smooth running of all store operations - from customer relations to stocking of new productEnsure store always looks presentable and free of debrisFollow all daily income handling procedures, including POS procedures, policies for counting and banking incomeWhen acting as manager, ensure current work schedules are posted at the store and sent to administrative officeWhen acting as manager, ensure timecards are accurate, signed and submitted in a timely mannerWork with staff to ensure all sales associates responsibilities are accomplished, engaging in that process alsoWork with manager to be creative in setting up promotional and sales displaysMake achieving higher sales a continual process, encouraging staff and thereby making it a team effortContinue to learn from other companies better and / or best way of marketing and making more salesEnsure all mark down and rag out polices are adhered toEnsure all truck deliveries are performed with appropriate manifest, signing in when manager is absentEnsure OSHA guidelines are followedAct as a personal representative of The Salvation Army, supporting its mission, treat all customers and / or donors courteouslyAll other duties as assigned by direct supervisor as they relate to the position of Assistant Thrift Store ManagerPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate telephone, a desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.
Qualifications
Education
High School or Equivalent (required)
Licenses & Certifications
Driver's License (required)
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