Store Manager-Cottage Grove

Position: STORE MANAGER-COTTAGE GROVE
JOB SUMMARY The Store Manager is responsible for overall store operation including collection of donations, processing, sales, personnel management, financial performance, and loss control activities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Must adhere to Goodwill Industries of Lane and South Coast Counties rules, policies, and safety procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee the proper handling and processing of incoming and outgoing donations; on-site donations, merchandise, processing goods, salvage goods, and waste.

Maximize used goods processing through the proper application of company techniques, including sorting, preparing and pricing items for sale. Meet or exceed production goals on a consistent basis.

Maximize sales performance through proper rotation, display, signage and kaizen efficiencies.

Meet or exceed sales goals on a consistent basis.

Execute proper pricing as seen in price and tag guidelines.

Order merchandise and ensure adequate processing quantities to replenish merchandise on hand.

Ensure that quality customer service is presented and provided by employees in a timely and courteous manner to all shoppers, donors, and other employees. Effectively responds to customer complaints or inquires.

Meets/Exceeds 93% average goal on mystery shops.

Ensure that open communication exists at all levels in the store.

Ensure the proper management of program participants assigned to the stores.

Operate business to pass retail audits with a 90% or higher.

Maintain sales floor appearance, cleanliness and shopping environment including but not limited to floor care, fitting rooms, cash register, and customer service areas, aisles, trash cans, lights, restrooms, glass showcases, window ledges and doors.

Maintain doors, odor control, cash registers, and restrooms in proper working order.

Maintain appearance of building exterior and parking lot appearance, including but not limited to windows, doors, sidewalks, parking lot lights, dumpster area, landscape, stray shopping carts, store entry and signage.

Maintain proper area appearance, housekeeping, Kaizen and overall work environment.

Maintain all machinery in proper working order.

Maintains a complete and open dialog with Regional Manager regarding any development within the scope of the Retail Store Manager.

Ensures that subordinate management personnel are given the tools necessary to meet expectations for which they are held accountable.

Perform routine inspections at assigned store ensuring compliance with all GILSCCs’ policies and procedures.

Develop and maintains smooth, cooperative working relationships and communications with peers and subordinates while demonstrating an awareness of and consideration for the opinions and feelings of others.

Must meet qualitative and quantitative performance standards as established by the company.

Effectively and efficiently manage the store budget including maintaining position control, achieving processing goals, generating revenue and controlling expenses.

Responsible to meet assigned daily and monthly production and sales goals.

Ensures store is stocked to full capacity at all times.

Maintains safe working conditions and properly trains employees to perform in a safe manner using established safety program. Ensures that safety meetings are held in accordance to company procedure and designates a Safety Ambassador.

Ensure the store and surrounding premises are kept clean and free of safety hazards and that safety procedures are understood and followed by all store employees.

Ensure that Loss Prevention matters are reported, investigated and corrected in a timely manner.

Ensure proper operation of store security and safety systems including, but not limited to door locks, alarms, office door, bank deposits, safe, incident reports, fire extinguishers and cash handling procedures.

Ensure proper handling of cash through enforcement of cash register procedures, and accurate and timely submission of proper reports.

Hire, train and direct the activities of store personnel to provide an efficient and effective workforce. Maintain morale of workforce.

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