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As the Retail Supervisor at RWB Thrift, you will play a key role in supporting the Retail Manager and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the sales floor. You will work closely with the retail team to ensure excellent customer service, maintain store standards, and achieve sales targets. This role is ideal for someone looking to advance their career in retail, with guidance and support provided by the Retail Manager. Your responsibilities will include supervising retail activities, coaching and developing team members, and ensuring efficient cashier operations and floor management. You will collaborate closely with the Retail Manager to enhance the customer shopping experience, implement sales strategies, and contribute to the overall success of our thrift store operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operational Oversight: Manage day-to-day operations of the sales floor, ensuring adherence to store standards, efficient product processing, and optimal customer service delivery under the guidance of the Retail Manager.
• Team Development: Supervise and mentor retail team members, providing ongoing coaching to enhance performance and foster a positive work environment.
• Customer Service Excellence: Ensure exceptional customer service, handling inquiries, and resolving issues promptly and effectively, reflecting the Retail Manager's direction.
• Inventory Management: Oversee inventory levels on the sales floor, ensuring products are well-stocked, merchandised, and priced accurately to meet customer demand and sales targets.
• Cashier Operations: Supervise cashier operations, including transaction processing and adherence to cash handling procedures, under the guidance of the Retail Manager.
• Learning and Growth: Gain exposure to business operations by reviewing key reports, understanding departmental goals, and contributing to achieving performance metrics with guidance from the Retail Manager.
• Collaborative Leadership: Work closely with the Retail Manager to implement sales strategies, optimize productivity, and contribute to the overall success of thrift store operations.

Language requirements:

• Employees are not required to communicate exclusively in English within the workplace. However, the nature of the position may entail interactions with customers, donors, colleagues, and supervisors who primarily use English. In such instances, a fundamental understanding of written and spoken English for comprehending instructions, as well as the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, may be necessary.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in both English and Spanish is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Basic computer skills, including MS Office, Teams, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous thrift, retail, warehouse, or customer facing experience is preferred, but not required

Physical requirements:

• Ability to Safely Perform Job Functions: Capable of safely and effectively performing essential job functions in accordance with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting both qualitative and quantitative productivity requirements.
• Physical Strength: Must have the ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs, frequently exert up to 25 lbs. of force, and constantly apply negligible force when handling objects.
• Endurance: Able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Manual Dexterity: Proficient in performing repetitive motions such as extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction and working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Fine Motor Skills: Skilled in tasks involving seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands.
• Balance and Agility: Capable of maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, as well as maintaining balance when performing agile tasks.
• Visual Acuity: Possesses clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
• Footwear: Required to wear closed-toe shoes for safety purposes.
• Repetitive Tasks: The job involves regular repetitive motions.

Work environment:

• Atmosphere: The work environment is dynamic and characterized by a consistently busy atmosphere. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and busy environment is essential for this role.
• Noise Level: The work environment is noisy due to the bustling activity on the sales floor and the production area. Due to the nature of our operations, the ability to work effectively in a noisy environment is a requirement for this role.
• Lighting: The work environment is characterized by bright lighting throughout the front and back of store, which is integral to our operational requirements. Due to the nature of our operations, the ability to work effectively in a bright environment is a requirement for this role.
• Interactions with Others: The role involves regular interactions with customers, donors, and coworkers, fostering a collaborative and customer-focused environment. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are a requirement for this role.
• Flexibility: The nature of this role requires a high degree of flexibility. Employees may be asked to switch tasks or departments based on operational needs. Employees are expected to work in all areas as assigned, contributing to a well-rounded and collaborative team environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and designing employee experiences that contribute to your growth as much as you do to ours. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a work environment that is welcoming, respectful, and supportive of all individuals. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that they have equal access to employment opportunities.