Assistant Store Manager

About the Company: Vibrant Works, a nonprofit organization, has been empowering individuals with vision loss since 1933. Formerly known as San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind and Vision Impaired, we are dedicated to providing rehabilitation services and employment opportunities for people who are blind or vision-impaired. Our mission is grounded in promoting independence, self-reliance, and inclusivity. Through meaningful work experiences, we continue to make a positive impact on lives and

JOB SUMMARY:

Assists the BSC Manager in the daily operation of a Base Service Center which provides expendable/non-expendable supplies, material and equipment to a variety of customers. Coordinates all general business and logistical matters, which typically includes accounting, budget preparation and control, personnel coordination, activities planning, building maintenance, purchasing, printing, data processing coordination, marketing and related activities.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the BSC Manager in the daily business operations of the store.
• Delegate tasks and direct employees as needed.
• Provides orientation to new BSC employees.
• Utilizes point of sale system to track sales, inventory and bar coding, establish and implement marketing program to improve and increase customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for the coordination of the receipt, storage and/or distribution of supplies, materials and equipment sold through the Base Service Store.
• Responsible for inventory control procedures that account for the receipt, storage and shelf stocking of all items sold through the Base Service Center.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean work and customer service areas.
• Responsible for maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and will furnish them to customers upon request.
• Ensure adherence with Essentially-The Same (ETS) compliance policies.
• Must be able to pass DOT certification.
• Oversee store operations in the absence of the BSC Manager.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the BSC Manager.
• Demonstrate and embody our values: Be Limitless, Be Resilient, Be People Centered, Be a Team, and Be Trustworthy

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Three years of retail store related to point of sale system, shipping/receiving, marketing, sales, shelf stocking, and customer service programs.
• Recent experience in retail sales of office supplies.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of retail store operations, management, supervision and logistical operations.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to coordinate and direct a variety of administrative activities.
• Ability to establish priorities and meet operational deadlines.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in utilizing point of sale system for sales inventory management
• Ability to form effective working relationships.
• Ability to plan, assign, supervise and evaluate personnel.
• Ability to speak and write English.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

This job description does not imply these are the only duties to be performed. The incumbent in this position will perform such other tasks as may be required for the effective operations of the Division/Department upon request by his/her supervisor.

Please note: Under the AbilityOne Program, Vibrant Works gives hiring preference to individuals who are legally blind. Any decision to disclose a disability by an applicant related to the hiring preference is completely voluntary. Requesting such information is also a part of our affirmative action efforts. Information that is disclosed will remain confidential. Also, your decision not to disclose disability status will not have a negative impact in the hiring process.

Vibrant Works is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.