Description

The Store Assistant Manager will assist in supervising and training all retail store and production personnel, clients, trainees, and volunteers; and will check the quality and quantity of finished products to ensure production standards and quotas are met.  Responsible for ensuring the retail production needs are met through effective leadership and planning within budgeted time constraints.  Assist in ensuring maximum sales performance through proper stock rotation, display, signage, and inventory levels.  Assisting in the appropriate operation of store security and safety systems, including but not limited to door, locks, alarms, office door, band deposits, refunds, safe, incident reports, and fire extinguishers.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma  

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a retail store operation required. 
• Supervisory experience required.
• Some warehouse, production, inventory control, shipping, and receiving experience preferred. 
• Time spent working in Retail or Processing for Goodwill is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

• Ability to work effectively with diverse staff, youth, customers, and vendors.
• Strong relationship management skills. Strong supervisory skills and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have some knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting, with solid mathematical skills, to maintain accurate records and reports pertinent to retail store operations.
• Must have the ability to make judgments on sellable value.
• Ability to handle a wide variety of tasks at one time while serving customers.
• Highly organized, energetic, team-oriented individual with a positive “can-do”

Summary

COME AND JOIN US!! Are you seeking a paid position that also allows you to give back to the community?  Goodwill of Greater Detroit is the place for you!  Our retail stores help to deliver and support our mission:

"We build pathways to independence through personal development and the power of work".

In addition to an hourly base rate, Goodwill of Greater Detroit offers: a bonus opportunity based on your individual production; flexible scheduling; opportunities for personal growth and development; employee assistance programs; and health benefits (for full-time employees).  We have positions available in all of our Metro Detroit-based stores: Woodhaven, Commerce, Ypsilanti, Dearborn, Canton, Livonia, Madison Heights, and Southfield.

Goodwill of Greater Detroit is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or military veteran status.