Store Manager_NE-ALM_404-Thrift Store Department

Store Manager-NE_Thrift Store Department-404

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Store Manager for the Amory, MS Thrift Store located in Amory, MS. 

Job Summary: 

 Plans, administers, monitors, and evaluates the day-to-day operations of a family store 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.  Supervises volunteers, beneficiaries, and/or subordinate store personnel. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 Knowledge of effective and efficient techniques for merchandising retail store items; the principles and practices of retail store management; the principles and practices of effective customer relations.  Ability to: prepare and maintain attractive merchandise displays; prepare and maintain accurate and complete store sales and deposit records; evaluate overall store operations in order to detect deficiencies and implement appropriate corrective action; supervise, lead, and motivate the work of subordinate employees; price donated merchandise reasonably and fairly. 

Education and Experience: 

 High School diploma or G.E.D. and Two years progressively responsible experience working in a retail store environment with at least one year experience in a supervisory capacity, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements.  Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.  Ability to perform mathematical computations and count change.  Ability to operate a cash register.  Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.  Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light objects (less than 25 lbs). 

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. 

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

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