Thrift Store Manager (Wyoming Store)

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a FT Thrift Store Manager position for the Charleston Area Command, Wyoming Thrift Store under the Potomac Division.

Position Summary

Plans, administers, monitors, and evaluates the day-to-day operations of a thrift store with annual sales up to $200,000 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. May serve as a lead worker to volunteers, beneficiaries, and/or subordinate store personnel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

High School diploma or G.E.D. and two (2) years of 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.

Licenses and Certifications

None; Driver’s License, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles and practices of retail store management.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective customer relations.

Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and complete bookkeeping records.

Ability to evaluate overall store operations in order to detect deficiencies and implement appropriate corrective action.

Ability to price donated merchandise reasonably and fairly.

Mental, Physical Abilities

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Ability to perform mathematical computations.

Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a normal store environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather.

Work is also performed in a stock room or warehouse environment where there are discomforts associated with changes in weather. There are occasional discomforts associated with noise, crowds, dust, lint, chemical odors, and the like.

Additional Information

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

To apply, please select the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

*Application Submittal Period: 10/31/2022 – 12/15/2022

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.