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Store Manager - Salvation Army Thrift
Location: Plymouth, IN
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular
Schedule: 40 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
Benefits: Health, DVH, Pension eligibility, 403b option, and more...
Join an Exciting Mission with Everyday Impact
At The Salvation Army Thrift Store, your work creates real impact—turning donations into vital funding for the Adult Rehabilitation program. We’re seeking a dynamic Store Manager who’s a great communicator, thrives in an ever‑evolving environment, and can lead daily operations while motivating the team, elevating the customer experience, and keeping the store running smoothly across sales, staffing, maintenance, banking, and record keeping. This location reaches farther than our other stores, making strong leadership essential in connecting our mission to more people in need.
What You’ll Do
Leadership & Staff Management
- Recruit, train, and supervise store staff
- Manage scheduling and payroll processing
- Implement company policies and practices in employee relations
Store Operations
- Develop and implement strategies to meet production and sales goals
- Oversee donation processes, product sorting, pricing, and presentation
- Manage store maintenance, safety, and appearance
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and Salvation Army safety policies
Customer Experience
- Create an enjoyable shopping environment
- Develop customer retention plans
- Set an example for positive customer interactions
Financial Management
- Oversee cash handling procedures and daily deposits
- Work within budget parameters
- Manage inventory tracking for designated product lines
Communication & Reporting
- Maintain open communication with Regional Manager and Department Heads
- Provide daily reports on store production and sales
- Address customer complaints and provide education about the program
Supervisory Responsibility
- In conjunction with the Regional Manager, recruit, interview and recommend for hire Store staff
- Train and supervise the store staff
- In collaboration with the Regional Manager, provide direct reports with a personnel review
- Review and approve time and attendance for store personnel using the current payroll system
- Check time logs regularly, following all current regulations and trainings
Training Provided
- Paid training on register and store procedures
- Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership
- Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills
Why Join Us
- Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community
- On-the-job training
- Team-oriented environment
- Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!
Qualifications:
What You Need
Required
Education & Experience
- 2 years' experience in staff management and development or combination of education and experience
- Proven retail management experience
Skills & Abilities
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Excellent customer service orientation
- Proficiency in cash handling and basic financial management
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early/late shifts, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with customers, management and coworkers
- Basic computer skills including but not limited to the use of the Point of Sales System; the payroll program, Microsoft Office Suite and all other programs or systems that are adopted by the
- Good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity
Certifications
- Valid Driver's License
- Must pass a motor vehicle record search
Physical Requirements
- Regularly required to stand, use hands, handle, feel, hear, and talk
- Frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
Work Environment
- Store environment with quiet to moderate noise level
- May be dusty and experience temperature fluctuations based on weather
- May stand for extended periods
- Work is performed in a typical retail store/warehouse environment
Travel
- May be required to travel to various locations for work or training, including monthly management training
The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are returning to work, U.S. Veterans, people with disabilities, people impacted by the justice system, and people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.