Description
Application Deadline: May 17, 2024
We have an exciting opportunity to hire a Bench/Floating Store Manager with
leadership and retail management experience to support our Region #2 Retail
stores. Goodwill of Colorado hires Store Managers who want to make a
difference. Don't miss out on your chance work for a great company and
build a fantastic team. Candidates with Restaurant or Retail Management
experience are excellent candidates for this role. If you have strong
leadership experience, come join our team. If you are passionate about
supporting your community, and a highly motivated individual who is sales
driven, goal orientated and thrives on continuous improvement, Apply
today! Geographically we will be looking for the Denver Metro Area including
Arvada, Aurora, Golden, & Lakewood area. This is not an entry-level
management
Our Store Managers must have the ability to accomplish profitability through
managing operations such as budgeting, financial reporting, profit &
loss, merchandising, donation collection, loss prevention,
point-of-sale systems, product quality control, product 'sweet-spot'
pricing. Our leaders are important to building community rapport and customer
relations with an 'Attitude of Gratitude' empowering staff and employees
to accomplish professional and personal goals.
Minimum Pay starts at $68,000 annually/DOE and * BONUS ELIGIBLE *
Opportunity to earn a quarterly bonus when you are running your own store of
up to $4500 quarterly / $18,000 annually!
Based on eligibility requirements, Full Time Associates may participate in
Medical, Dental and Vision plans and company paid benefits such as Short and
Long Term Disability, Life & ADD, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403b
Retirement and more. Additional benefits include Vacation and Sick accrual,
Floating Holidays, Paid Holidays and different types of leave.
Goodwill retail centers must successfully collect donations, produce
products / merchandise from those donations, manage waste, recycling,
warehousing, and merchandising of donated products, price competitively
and provide excellent customer service to achieve optimal performance.
Working with a team of retail professionals, the Store Manager will help
ensure we make the best use of resources to achieve our mission of helping
people within our community to reach their highest level of personal and
economic potential. The Store Manager will be a strategic thinker and team
player who can manage change while motivating and inspiring others.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Works closely with other retail center managers to set goals and objectives to
increase sales and donations.
Develops and manages budgets.
Refines operational procedures toward achieving maximized expense to revenue
ratios.
Conducts store meetings to ensure staff is aware of expectations and are on
track to achieving goals.
Promotes safety to all employees ensuring that their store adheres to OSHA and
CARF (Goodwill's Program Accreditation) standards.
Maintains a functional awareness of competition and retail trends, being
able to suggest appropriate courses of action.
Maintains a strong knowledge of the Point-Of-Sale System.
Empowers, leads, and manages store staff; ensuring safety,
productivity and success.
Directly responsible for the hiring, performance management, employee goal
setting and recommendations toward termination related to the employees in at
least one department.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of and adheres to Goodwill policies, the
Employee Handbook, safety standards and all applicable policies.
Oversees all Retail Center functional areas to include: sales floor, store
front, donation center, production areas, moving product internally and
storage facilities.
Supports the best elements of our corporate culture while making culture
change. Open to and supportive of new ideas and process improvement of systems
and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
5-7 years e perience as a Store Manager (or similar) with experience in
being accountable and responsible for the success of the business,
operations and financial results.
A bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
Must be a high energy/strategic thinker.
Understanding of production processes and environment, to include
deadlines, quality control, working in a quick and efficient manner and
empowering staff to produce product timely.
Ability to create, review and understand statistical information to increase
the success of the retail center.
Organizational skills to manage multiple projects, people and retail center
functions.
Ability to work within a deadline-pressured environment.
Understanding of marketing and retail principles.
Understanding of the creation and implementation a budget.
Must possess the ability to adapt, adjust and mold to changing circumstances.
Ability to make difficult decisions and accustomed to being held accountable
for overall retail center performance.
Ability to train, develop and recognize talent and leadership.
Experience and ability to empower a team to manage and lead their departments
or functional areas.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate to all levels within the organization.
An interest and empathy for people with disabilities and disadvantages.
Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified
individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and
military spouses.
Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please
contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify
We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace
Physical Requirements
Position: Store Manager