Store Manager - James Island

Summary

Manages and operates a retail store and donation processing center to provide exceptional customer
service through the efficient management of store associates, donations, processing, stock rotation and
sales. Properly maintains the appearance of the facility and merchandise to encourage shoppers in support
of our mission related services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates Palmetto Goodwill’s Amazing Customer Experience (ACE) Culture, I-CARE Values,
Mission, and Vision in all actions.
• Delivers ACE (Amazing Customer Experience) to all internal and external customers.
• Acts as an ambassador of Palmetto Goodwill and our I-CARE (Integrity, Collaboration, Attitude,
Respect, Excellence) values.
• Embraces an expectation of learning and growth. Enthusiastically participates in training and
development.
• Celebrates and supports a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and belonging at Palmetto Goodwill. Ensures
team members feel respected, accepted, and included.
• Enthusiastically receives donations from donor utilizing GRATIS (Greet, Receipt, Assist, Thank, Invite
Back, Sort)
• Maintains responsibility of level 1 classified retail location or a boutique store location.
• Maintains the store budget to include sales, payroll, and expense to revenue.
• Leads retail store team; see Supervisory Responsibilities below.
• Trains team members as they are on boarded. Ensures that a positive example is set for all team
members.
• Recognizes when team members need coaching and provides immediate coaching when applicable.
• Actively and effectively supports team members through their growth and development.
• Issue refunds and resolves customer concerns.
• Leverages actionable data to make decisions.
• Identifies opportunities and recommendations for continuous improvement of assigned store location.
• Obtains and maintains forklift and walk-behind stacker certification.
• Obtains and maintains first-aid / CPR / BBP certification.
• Performs all administrative and clerical duties including but not limited to completing opening/closing
duties, making bank deposits, and securing the building in accordance with established guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with established safety, security, sales, money handling (as applicable), and record
keeping procedures and practices.
• Verifies that the quality and quantity of merchandise is adequate to obtain sales and production
standards.
• Coordinates shipments and adjusts merchandise categories and production schedules as needed.
• Coordinates transportation shipments and reporting daily.
• Ensures merchandise is priced in accordance with established standards for retail stores as applicable.
• Optimize floor space based on product flow to ensure efficient production.
• Assists Truck Drivers and other agency personnel in performance of their duties.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, available to open and/or close assigned retail location as required,
make bank deposits, and secure building to ensure success of the operation.
• Occasional travel is required for business related activities.
• Must be able to respond to emergencies at any time as needed.
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures.
• Directly supervises the assigned team, program participants, volunteers, and community service
participants; performs work of subordinates as needed.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and developing team members; planning, assigning,
and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining team members;
maintaining a safe work environment; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and Experience

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school in Business or related field
and four years of retail experience progressive managerial responsibility; or equivalent
combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or
controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, climb, or
balance, or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift
and/or lift and/or move over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
color vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in adverse weather conditions.
Employee may be exposed to dust, odors, extreme cold or heat. The noise level in the work environment is
usually, moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions of this job.