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The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
Salvo Stores St Kilda have an exciting Full time Store Manager position available.
St Kilda is a key store in our network and an icon in the St Kilda area, famed for the vast array of product on offer and boasting a unique store environment that has proudly served the local and broader community for many years.
From Ladieswear, Menswear, Housewares and unique and vintage finds, the St Kilda Salvos Stores is a treasure trove of delights.
The Store Manager role is pivotal to the success of the store, and offers an exciting blend of management responsibility combined with real hands on activities ensuring the store is functioning at its best, filled with the best assortment of product, our customers are receiving the highest level of service and the store is presented in an appealing and easy to shop format.
The Store Manager is required to lead and manage a large team of paid and volunteer team members, manage rosters, ensure compliance with all policy and procedures, meet store KPI's, engage with our customers and be a positive role model for the team.
We are looking for an energetic and spirited leader with a passion for retail and an affection for all things op shop and vintage, a keen eye for detail, the flexibility to work in a fast moving and ever-changing environment with the capacity to deliver on first class customer service and customer engagement.
Each day the store receives large quantities of donations that need to be sorted, priced and prepared for sale to keep the store always full and fresh. No two days are the same at St Kilda, so prepare to be thrilled, challenged and also enormously satisfied. All profit from the sale of goods at Salvos Stores contributes to invaluable community programs operated by The Salvation Army. So, do you want to make a difference? Want to feel you are working for something bigger than the bottom line? Then this could be the job for you. The position of Store Manager located at the St Kilda Store Salvos Stores reporting directly to the local Area Manager.
Your role as Store Manager is one of the most important within the company. You will be responsible for the following store functions:
Effective leadership of a team of dedicated staff and volunteers
Delivery of Extraordinary Customer Service
Meeting budget targets
Ensuring company policies are adhered to
Merchandising and store presentation
Collection, sorting, and pricing of donations in store
To be successful in this role you must possess the following attributes;
Excellent management and leadership abilities
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Highly motivated and energetic team player with the ability to work unsupervised and be available to work on a rotating roster as required.
Extensive retail experience and a proven history of providing extraordinary customer service.
Intermediate computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
As someone known for your integrity, you will relate to The Salvation Army Mission and Values.
As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;
NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)
Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits;
Paid parental leave - 12 weeks
Staff store discount
Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity
Purpose driven career with positive social and sustainable outcomes
Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;
Opportunity for career development;
An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
Chaplaincy services
Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
Working for Salvos Stores is a rewarding experience, which goes beyond a normal job and allows you to give something back to the community, whilst experiencing working with an employer of choice.
If you're excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you. We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to apply via the link and submit a current Resume and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role. Applicants will be required to consent to a Police Check.
Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
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