Assistant Store Manager
11 days ago
Iselin
Job Description Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. Job Description & Physical Demand Analysis Position Title: Assistant Store Manager Department: Retail Reports To (Title): Retail Store Manager Position Type: FLSA - Non-Exempt Supervising Staff: General Purpose: The Assistant Store Manager will coordinate and support activities to optimize store revenues and savings, improve productivity, and ensure thedelivery of outstanding service to all customers. She/he will be responsible for the efficient and profitable management of the retail location when the store manager is unavailable. Essential Functions: Here are the duties that define the core responsibilities of the job. -Operate in accordance with the established hours of business and is properly staffed -Ensure that general conditions of store meet high standards at all times -Ensure performance standards and goals are met regularly -Control and minimize store expenses -Maintain a supply of cash and change sufficient to meet daily business needs -Ensure that the premises are at all times safe for customers and employees -Ensure excellent customer relations are maintained, including training employees to greet, thank, or converse with customers and donors, monitoring their performance -Schedule interviews, and recommend hiring of store employees -Conduct initial training, recurrent training, or training in new skills, policies, or procedures -Assist store manager with employee performance evaluation and discussion -Assist store manager to recommend raises for employees -Enforce corporate personnel, loss prevention and operational policies and procedures -Investigate and resolve employee complaints, grievances, or conflicts -Ensure that employees accurately and properly record all hours worked -Process, price, tag, hang, and display merchandise to maximize sales -Recommend ways to increase sales, efficiency -Develop and expand local donor base -Establish and monitor sound cash-handling procedures consistent with company policy -Prepare, review, approve, and/or submit sales reports, invoices, donor logs, cash reports, petty cash requests, etc. as required -Answer employees’ questions as to policies, procedures, etc. -Schedule and conduct periodic store-employee meetings to discuss new matters or particular problems -Ensure that the store is adequately but not excessively stocked with merchandise at all times -Organize back-room production area to optimize merchandise output -Ensure that employees have been trained in and are complying with security policies and procedures -Train employees on loss prevention policies -Establish and monitor sound cash- handling procedures consistent with company policy -Train employees on loss prevention policies -Ensure timely bank deposits either personally or by higher management -Maintain excellent cleanliness of the store, including restrooms, donation center, and back room -Ensure safety and security of store assets and premises -Conduct employee bag and locker checks regularly -Prepare, review, approve and/or submit sales reports, invoices, donor logs, cash reports, petty cash requests -Prepare and review banking documents, such as, deposit slips, and compare to store reports -Prepare, review and/or approve sales reports, invoices, donor logs, cash reports, petty cash and -Responsible for payroll reconciliation in the absence of the Store Manager. Qualifications: Describe the minimum educational and experience requirements/preferences. -Some college preferred. High school diploma, GED equivalency required, or its equivalent in courses of business or marketing -Undergone two (2) years of supervisory experience and two (2) years of retail experience -Experience with supervision and training direct reports in all aspects of store operations -Must be able to work flexible hours Skills Required: Describe the minimum skills required or preferred -Outstanding organizational skills -Ability to calculate amounts -Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications Scope of Responsibility & Positions Supervised: Where applicable describes level of authority, decision making discretion, consequences of actions, supervisory and fiscal responsibility. Provide metrics where possible. Level of supervision received. -Directly supervises sales people, and production staff. -Reports directly to retail manager Special Working Conditions: Describe unusual working conditions or environmental factors. -The work environment is mostly indoors. Donated goods may be at times dusty or soiled. -May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment.