Habitat ReStore Manager – Williston Vermont

Description

Can you picture yourself leading a collaborative, creative, compassionate team in a fast-paced, purpose-driven retail environment? Do you want to apply your talents to grow revenue within Vermont’s circular economy, while having an impact on your local community by improving access to affordable goods and housing? Perhaps you are the ideal candidate for our next ReStore Manager to lead our Williston, Vermont location.

Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity seeks a hands‑on, results‑driven, and community‑minded ReStore Manager with a track record of leading high‑performing retail teams, growing revenue, and optimizing operations and sales, as well as a commitment to engaging our community and dedicated volunteers to have an impact on Northern Vermont’s economy and access to affordable housing.

Our Habitat ReStores in Milton, Swanton, and Williston play a vital role in advancing Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build affordable housing. By accepting donations of new and gently used furniture, appliances, building materials, clothing, electronics, and home goods and selling items at discounted prices, our ReStores promote sustainability while increasing access to affordable resources for the community. Our dedicated teams of staff and volunteers work hard to maintain a constant flow of goods and offer a wide range of items for our retail visits.

The proceeds of ReStore sales are then used to help fund the construction of permanently affordable housing for families and individuals across northwestern Vermont.

We offer competitive wages, ample Paid Time Off, and a 20% discount at local ReStores!

Department:
ReStore, in‑person

FLSA Status:
Full‑Time, Exempt

Schedule:

Five days per week, varies according to store needs

Reports To:

ReStore Director

Supervises:
ReStore Staff

The Habitat ReStore Manager is responsible for all areas of the day‑to‑day management of the ReStore, including operations, schedules, and development of staff, volunteers, and assets in pursuit of a high‑quality donor‑to‑customer experience. The Manager implements and drives programs and outreach for donations and provides sustained network development to expand the scope of activities to develop long‑term, collaborative relationships within the community.

The Manager ensures the Habitat ReStore raises awareness of GMHFH’s mission in the community.

• Provide accurate accounting records of revenues and expenses as required or requested.
• Assist in the development of annual operating and sales budgets and lead the store to hit sales goals.
• Provide reports of the following areas to the ReStore Director or CEO: sales, expenses, outreach activities and other areas as assigned.
• Oversee the processing of donated items; manage the rotation of items and the disposal of donated items in a timely fashion. Processes include sorting, hanging, tagging, displaying, and disposing of donated items.
• Control petty cash, ensuring appropriate expenditures and receipts.
• Ensure that all sales transactions (cash, credit cards) are handled properly and in line with GMHFH’s cash handling procedures and credit card compliance standards.
• Provide guidance and answer questions to the Dispatcher when asked and assist with coordinating store‑specific special pickups. Coordinate with other store managers to ensure that donations are equitably distributed between stores.
• Identify maintenance problems at the store and communicate needs to the ReStore Director to ensure a safe, pleasant, and clean working environment for staff, volunteers, and customers.
• Oversee the effective merchandising of the floor, maximizing available display space and use inventory control and pricing to ensure appropriate turnover of merchandise.
• Ensure that all areas of the store, restrooms, and warehouse are clean and safe.
• Establish and maintain relationships with potential and existing donors, including individuals, businesses, community groups to increase quality and quantity of merchandise donations.
• Meet with all relevant stakeholders, including the other ReStore Managers, the ReStore Director, and admin staff to…