General Store Manager (Thrift Shop)

Compensation Range: $62,000 - $66,300 commensurate with experience

Summary:

The Thrift Shop Store Manager is responsible for the overall operation of a Housing Works Thrift Shop. The Store Manager is first and foremost an Ambassador for Housing Works, prioritizing customer service over all other tasks. You must know and communicate the Mission Statement, outreach to the community, and create an environment and culture that is reflective of the Housing Works Community Values. The Store Manager must possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a mindset to use existing resources to maximize revenue and profit. You are responsible to provide training and development of the team, empowering employees to work together to reach organizational goals and objectives.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for the creation of daily/monthly work plans to ensure that sales and operational goals of the store are met, utilizing staffing resources appropriately.
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, on-boarding, and training of employees and volunteers, ensuring understanding and compliance to shop standards, organizational goals and direction; including conducting progressive counseling as necessary.
• Encourage teamwork and foster creativity. Recognize talent and help to develop individuals for advancement within the organization.
• Formulate a pricing strategy in alignment with the price matrix and pricing philosophy by reviewing product sales reports and analyzing sales trends. Conduct promotions and timely markdowns to include themed events and seasonally appropriate sales and/or promotions.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all Housing Works policies and procedures and ensuring that all organizational deadlines and directives are met.
• Understand and fully implement Housing Works’ customer service program, showcasing exemplary customer/donor service, including but not limited to greeting, saying thank you, explaining policies clearly and politely to the satisfaction of the customer, and by prioritizing assisting customers/donors over all other shop tasks.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending training meetings/sessions and through independent study.
• Be a Housing Works Ambassador by knowing and communicating the Mission Statement, outreaching to the community, and participating in a minimum of four direct actions per year aimed at ending the twin crises of homelessness and HIV/AIDS.
• Perform all other duties as directed by supervisor and/or executive management

Job Requirements:

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3 years prior retail management experience or equivalent experience in managing a team
• Working knowledge of the second-hand market to include the breadth of products offered in the Housing Works Thrift Shops
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), interpersonal and team-oriented skills.
• Self-starting, self-motivating, solutions-oriented mindset
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to make decisions under pressure, flexibility to course correct as necessary
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong interest in the Housing Works mission to end the dual crises of homelessness and HIV/AIDS
• Some Human Resource principles

Key Performance Indicators

• % to Sales Plan
• % to Last Year Sales
• Sales Volume
• Average Transaction Value, Average Unit Sale, Average Selling Price
• Conversion Rate (if applicable)

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Flexibility in schedule; weekends and holidays are required; required to work over 40 hours a week as necessary
• Frequently required to stand, walk, kneel, and bend for long periods of time
• Frequently required to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Frequently communicates (exchanges information, converse with, express oneself) with subordinates, vendors, supervisors, and community at large
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, articulations and instruction of policy and procedure. Coach staff in accordance with organizational policy and best practices.
• Occasionally exchange information in communication with individuals who are agitated, confrontational or difficult patrons from a variety of socio-economic, cultural and religious backgrounds
• Occasionally required to traverse public transportation to attend meetings and/or participate in presentations and training seminars
• Occasionally required to work at a computer approximately 20% of the time, 80% of the time will be interacting with staff and customers, this position may not be performed remotely

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned

Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.

Job candidates should be aware that scammers may pose as employers and create fake job postings in order to extract personal information from individuals for financial gain. Housing Works will never ask job candidates for personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details, over the phone. If you suspect that a job posting may be fake or wish to confirm that a job posting from Housing Works is genuine, please contact us at [email protected]

Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State’s first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit

Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $66,300.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime?
• Do you currently own, operate, or participate in any side business?

If yes, can you confirm that it does not present any conflict of interest with Housing Works’ thrift retail operations (e.g., resale, fashion, furniture, or similar industries)?

• How many years of experience do you have managing a retail store?
• Are you comfortable standing, bending, and moving throughout a fast-paced, lifting up to 40lbs in a physically demanding environment for extended periods?
• Are you comfortable working in a high-volume thrift environment with constant movement and changing priorities?

Work Location: In person