Assistant Manager

Job summary

The Assistant Manager will oversee daily thrift store operations, including inventory management, pricing, and sales floor organization. They are also responsible for supervising staff, volunteers, and students while ensuring the store meets safety and accreditation standards.

Job details

Thrift Store Assistant Manager Position Overview To assist with the day to day management of the Super Thrift store: organization, receiving product by donation, pricing items for retail, structuring of sales floor and managing staff. Thrift operations play a crucial role in funding ongoing addiction programs by generating revenue that directly supports these initiatives, ensuring their sustainability and reach. Additionally, thrift stores provide valuable work experience to students in recovery, offering a structured, supportive environment where they can develop essential skills, build confidence, and regain a sense of purpose as part of their rehabilitation journey. This dual impact strengthens both the financial foundation of the programs and the personal growth of participants, fostering long-term success. Primary Responsibilities Assisting with the organization, planning, development, implementation, and administration of the thrift store is run with excellence and meeting the budget requirements. Provide leadership and supervision to staff, volunteers, and ATC students Sort, price, mark, create and display products Ensure the store is clean, organized Assist the manager to ensure the store meets all city, provincial, federal and ATC accreditation requirements for retail and safety Assist with the planning, developing, implementing and administering the store retail sales segment Ensure to the storage of donations is neat and orderly Assist with with the request of items needed in conjunction with the store retail sales operation Assist with the social media page of the Super Thrift store Maintain a safe work environment at all times Educate staff Be consistent in ensuring safety practices are followed Provide leadership and support to the Health & Safety Committee Participation in new personnel growth, & training Qualifications Experience in thrift store management or other relevant retail experience. Enthusiastic about the thrift store industry Maintain excellent working relationships with the all departments Strong organization and communication skills Ability to mentor and advise staff and students as necessary Discretion and patience working alongside at-risk individuals Conflict resolution experience or training an asset A basic working knowledge of email and web-based programs Valid driver’s license and own transportation Ability to lift 20lbs Flexible with scheduling

What you’ll do

The Assistant Manager will oversee daily thrift store operations, including inventory management, pricing, and sales floor organization. They are also responsible for supervising staff, volunteers, and students while ensuring the store meets safety and accreditation standards.

Requirements

Candidates should have prior experience in thrift store management or relevant retail roles and possess strong organizational and communication skills. A valid driver's license, the ability to lift 20lbs, and a flexible schedule are required for this position.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Retail management
• Staff supervision
• Inventory management
• Pricing
• Merchandising
• Leadership
• Communication
• Conflict resolution
• Safety compliance
• Mentoring
• Organization
• Social media management
• Training
• Patience
• Lifting Ability
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Sales
• Rehabilitation
• Operations
• Retail Sales
• Scheduling
• Enthusiasm

Job areas

• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services
• Assistant Manager
• Assistant General Manager
• Managing Directors and Chief Executives
• General and Operations Managers