Retail Store Jobs in Florence, SC (NOW HIRING)

Interested candidates must apply directly to Palmetto Goodwill's Career Site.

Summary

Manages and operates a retail store and donation processing center to provide exceptional customer service through the efficient management of store associates, donations, processing, stock rotation and sales. Properly maintains the appearance of the facility and merchandise to encourage shoppers in support of our mission related services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates Palmetto Goodwill’s Amazing Customer Experience (ACE) Culture, I-CARE Values, Mission, and Vision in all actions.

• Delivers ACE (Amazing Customer Experience) to all internal and external customers.

• Acts as an ambassador of Palmetto Goodwill and our I-CARE (Integrity, Collaboration, Attitude, Respect, Excellence) values.

• Embraces an expectation of learning and growth. Enthusiastically participates in training and development.

• Celebrates and supports a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and belonging at Palmetto Goodwill. Ensures team members feel respected, accepted, and included.

• Enthusiastically receives donations from donor utilizing GRATIS (Greet, Receipt, Assist, Thank, Invite Back, Sort)

• Maintains responsibility of level 1 classified retail location or a boutique store location.

• Maintains the store budget to include sales, payroll, and expense to revenue.

• Leads retail store team; see Supervisory Responsibilities below.

• Trains team members as they are on boarded. Ensures that a positive example is set for all team members.

• Recognizes when team members need coaching and provides immediate coaching when applicable.

• Actively and effectively supports team members through their growth and development.

• Issue refunds and resolves customer concerns.

• Leverages actionable data to make decisions.

• Identifies opportunities and recommendations for continuous improvement of assigned store location.

• Obtains and maintains forklift and walk-behind stacker certification.

• Obtains and maintains first-aid / CPR / BBP certification.

• Performs all administrative and clerical duties including but not limited to completing opening/closing duties, making bank deposits, and securing the building in accordance with established guidelines.

• Ensures compliance with established safety, security, sales, money handling (as applicable), and recordkeeping procedures and practices.

• Verifies that the quality and quantity of merchandise is adequate to obtain sales and production standards.

• Coordinates shipments and adjusts merchandise categories and production schedules as needed.

• Coordinates transportation shipments and reporting daily.

• Ensures merchandise is priced in accordance with established standards for retail stores as applicable.

• Optimize floor space based on product flow to ensure efficient production.

• Assists Truck Drivers and other agency personnel in performance of their duties.

• Must be able to work flexible hours, available to open and/or close assigned retail location as required, make bank deposits, and secure building to ensure success of the operation.

• Occasional travel is required for business related activities.

• Must be able to respond to emergencies at any time as needed.

• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures.

• Directly supervises the assigned team, program participants, volunteers, and community service participants; performs work of subordinates as needed.

• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and developing team members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining team members; maintaining a safe work environment; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Align your passion and purpose at Palmetto Goodwill! Palmetto Goodwill offers careers in many exciting and interesting fields throughout lower South Carolina. Transform your future while making a lasting and positive impact on your community and our organization.

Working at Palmetto Goodwill offers competitive wages, a sustainable career path, a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace which results in an Amazing Customer Experience.

We provide advancement opportunities in a variety of fields, while respecting work-life balance – providing full-time employees excellent benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance, paid time off and paid holidays.

Together we can change lives!”