Team Leader - Retail; Emporia

Organization

For more than 60 years, Goodwill Industries of Kansas has been a trusted resource and advocate for people with disabilities and barriers to employment. At Goodwill Industries of Kansas, our mission is to transform lives and communities through the power of education, training and employment. Our vision is to be the leading resource for individuals seeking their fullest potential. We are looking for a Team Leader to play a key role in furthering our vision and mission in our retail area.

• Sustainability: We commit to practices that support environmental, social and economic strength.
• Ethics: We uphold high standards of honesty, integrity and fairness in all business dealings.
• Respect: We treat each individual with dignity, care and sincerity to build an equitable environment.
• Voice: We listen to each other, value feedback and advocate for our communities.
• Inspiration: We motivate, encourage and energize individuals to be their best through leadership and vision.
• Community Engagement:We recognize the strength of collaboration and engage deeply with our stakeholders to transform lives together.
• Excellence: We embrace innovation and strive for outstanding quality to deliver a positive impact to those we serve.

We transform lives and communities through the power of education, training and employment.

To open and close store. Manage and operate a Goodwill Retail store while fulfilling Goodwill's mission statement.

District Manager, Store Manager & Asst. Store Manager

Supervises workers in various personnel groups engaged in operating a retail store.

• High school diploma or the equivalent required.
• Must have full knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting to maintain sales records and reports incidental to store operations. Must be a person with excellent character references and a well-developed sense of responsibility.
• One year of management experience, required.
• A valid driver’s license and insurability is required.

Work with individuals who have disabilities and or barriers to employment and participate in the achievement of their goals. Demonstrate a positive, role model. Display commitment and involvement towards Goodwill's mission.

• Math Skills
• Computer Skills
• Oral Communications
• Written Communications
• Internal-Personal Communications
• Judgment and Problem Solving
• Cash Handling
• Job Knowledge
• Planning and Organization
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Customer Service Orientation
• Interviewing Skills
• Quality
• Product Knowledge
• Ethics and Trust
• Safety and Security

Serves as hiring manager in the Manager and/or Assistant Manager’s absence and will complete employee work schedules, evaluations and ADP as needed. Will handle customer complaints. Oversees store operation including inventory, warehouse and stock rotation per manager. Per manager, performs all administrative and clerical details associated with store operation and orders supplies as needed. Provides supervision for all sales associates, trains employees and follows cash handling procedures on a daily basis.

As a member of the management staff, sets an example for his or her workers. Personal conduct must reflect the high standards of integrity expected of all Goodwill staff personnel. Is expected to exercise good judgement in handling the wide variety of day‑to‑day operational problems which arise continuously in store operation. Must be thoroughly familiar and continually stress the Goodwill sales philosophy.

Performs those duties which are part of every day supervisory job.

• Must complete employees’ work schedules. They must complete employee evaluations as needed. They also counsel, hire, fire, and train employees, only when manager and assistant manager are not available.
• Supervises the sales force and Sales Floor. Sells merchandise as time permits. Attends to and satisfies customer’s needs. Handles customer complaints in a fair and impartial manner, coordinating as necessary. Promotes special events.
• Receives and checks incoming stock and supervises checkouts and stock transfers.…