Store Manager

Location:  The Salvation Army of Washington

Position Type:  Full-Time/Hourly

Pay Rate:  11.82

About this opportunity:

• Administers and monitors the day-to-day operations of a Family Store; meets sales, production, and expense budget goals, maintain a profitable operation, serves as lead worker to volunteers, beneficiaries, and/or subordinate store personnel; trains and instruct staff in the proper methods and procedures for performing work; inspects work in progress and upon completion for accuracy and completeness.
• Plans, supervises and participates in the layout and display of store merchandise; ensures that stock is routinely rotated and ensures that prices encourage the desired level of stock turnover; plans, organizes, and supervises the preparation of displays for special promotions or seasons; notifies the warehouse personnel of low-stock items.
• Assists customers purchasing items from The Salvation Army by ringing-up sales utilizing a cash register; collects monies, counts change and prepares receipts; prepares and packages purchased items; prepares and balances the cash drawer and runs routine register print-outs; prepares and delivers bank deposits; ensures the security and accountability of all cash register funds and sales records in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Opens and/or closes store doors in accordance with the store schedule.

What are we looking for in you:

• 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.
• Valid State Driver's License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements and ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.  Confident in using math skills to ensure the understanding of budgeting.  Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.

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

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans and More

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the "Most Good" for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do..We are..

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting 
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information

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

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Application Submittal Period:  12/31/2024 - 01/06/2025

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