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Assistant Store Manager
Goodwill Northern New England • Biddeford, ME 04005 • Posted 9 days ago
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As the Assistant Store Manager at Goodwill Northern New England, you will support the Store Manager in various aspects such as hiring, team building, and daily management of store personnel to achieve sales goals, control expenses, and ensure the company's mission is positively represented. The role requires strong leadership skills, experience in scheduling, team supervision, and customer service, with a preference for candidates with prior retail supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Store Manager in hiring, team building, and day-to-day management of store personnel.
- Achieve the sales plan.
- Control expenses.
- Protect company assets.
- Ensure the mission of Goodwill Northern New England is positively shared with customers.
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma/GED
- Automobile insurance and Driver's License - Class C
- 2 years of experience in a retail environment
- 1 year of experience in a supervisory position
Preferred
- Leadership and Team Building skills
- Hiring and Computer proficiency skills
- Ability to multitask
- Cashiering and Written and Verbal Communication skills
- Delegation, Conflict Resolution, Data Analysis skills
- Enthusiastic, Dedicated, and Team Player behaviors
- Growth Opportunities and Ability to Make an Impact motivations
- Previous management experience
About Goodwill Northern New England
Goodwill Northern New England is a nonprofit social enterprise operating in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. They provide job training, career placements, health care supports, and direct employment opportunities through their retail and cleaning enterprises. Goodwill NNE stands out for its commitment to environmental sustainability by diverting over 50 million pounds of donated goods from landfills annually.
Full Job Description
Description
Location: Biddeford, Maine
Our store revenues fund our nonprofit mission to invest in people who need support to achieve their work and life goals. Goodwill NNE's programs include workforce training programs, 22 group homes that support adults with disabilities, community support for adults with disabilities, AmeriCorps programs, and business-cleaning services. We also operate two brain injury clinics to help people recover after a brain injury.
Job Summary:
As the Assistant Store Manager, you will assist the Store Manager in the hiring, team building, and day-to-day management of store personnel to achieve the sales plan, control expenses, protect company assets, and ensure the mission of Goodwill Northern New England is positively shared with customers.We require candidates to have strong leadership skills and experience in scheduling, team supervision, and customer service while attaining productivity goals. Prior experience in retail at a supervisory level is also required-preference for those with a shift supervisor background in a multi-line retail environment.
In addition to employment that is fulfilling, meaningful, and supportive, Goodwill employees also receive:
+ Medical, Dental, Life, and Vision insurance.
+ 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
+ Paid Short & Long Term Disability.
+ Generous PTO Plan.
+ 30% Employee discount at Goodwill stores in ME, NH & VT.
+ And more!
What makes Goodwill NNE special is how much we care about our employees. We offer "life navigation" services, which means you can get free counseling and help if you're going through tough times. They also provide telehealth services you can use over the phone so you can take care of your physical and mental health. Goodwill NNE is all about creating a friendly and respectful workplace. We want everyone to be kind, open, good listeners, and supportive of each other. When you join the Goodwill NNE team, you're not just getting a job; you're becoming part of a community that looks out for its employees and their well-being.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
+ Leadership: Expert
+ Team Building: Expert
Preferred
+ Hiring: Advanced
+ Computer proficiency: Advanced
+ Ability to multitask: Advanced
+ Cashiering: Expert
+ Communication - written: Expert
+ Communication - verbal: Expert
+ Customer Service: Expert
+ Delegation: Advanced
+ Conflict Resolution: Advanced
+ Data Analysis: Advanced
Behaviors
Preferred
+ Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
+ Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
+ Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
+ Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Motivations
Preferred
+ Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
+ Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Required
+ High School Diploma/GED or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
+ Automobile insurance
+ Drive. Lic. - Class C
Experience
Required
+ 2 years: Experience in a retail environment.
+ 1 year: experience in a supervisory position.
Preferred
+ Previous management experience.
Location: Biddeford, Maine
Our store revenues fund our nonprofit mission to invest in people who need support to achieve their work and life goals. Goodwill NNE's programs include workforce training programs, 22 group homes that support adults with disabilities, community support for adults with disabilities, AmeriCorps programs, and business-cleaning services. We also operate two brain injury clinics to help people recover after a brain injury.
Job Summary:
As the Assistant Store Manager, you will assist the Store Manager in the hiring, team building, and day-to-day management of store personnel to achieve the sales plan, control expenses, protect company assets, and ensure the mission of Goodwill Northern New England is positively shared with customers.We require candidates to have strong leadership skills and experience in scheduling, team supervision, and customer service while attaining productivity goals. Prior experience in retail at a supervisory level is also required-preference for those with a shift supervisor background in a multi-line retail environment.
In addition to employment that is fulfilling, meaningful, and supportive, Goodwill employees also receive:
+ Medical, Dental, Life, and Vision insurance.
+ 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
+ Paid Short & Long Term Disability.
+ Generous PTO Plan.
+ 30% Employee discount at Goodwill stores in ME, NH & VT.
+ And more!
What makes Goodwill NNE special is how much we care about our employees. We offer "life navigation" services, which means you can get free counseling and help if you're going through tough times. They also provide telehealth services you can use over the phone so you can take care of your physical and mental health. Goodwill NNE is all about creating a friendly and respectful workplace. We want everyone to be kind, open, good listeners, and supportive of each other. When you join the Goodwill NNE team, you're not just getting a job; you're becoming part of a community that looks out for its employees and their well-being.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
+ Leadership: Expert
+ Team Building: Expert
Preferred
+ Hiring: Advanced
+ Computer proficiency: Advanced
+ Ability to multitask: Advanced
+ Cashiering: Expert
+ Communication - written: Expert
+ Communication - verbal: Expert
+ Customer Service: Expert
+ Delegation: Advanced
+ Conflict Resolution: Advanced
+ Data Analysis: Advanced
Behaviors
Preferred
+ Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
+ Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
+ Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
+ Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Motivations
Preferred
+ Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
+ Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Required
+ High School Diploma/GED or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
+ Automobile insurance
+ Drive. Lic. - Class C
Experience
Required
+ 2 years: Experience in a retail environment.
+ 1 year: experience in a supervisory position.
Preferred
+ Previous management experience.
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