Family Store Manager

Corps is a community-focused church, partnering with the wider community to help transform one life at a time with the love of Jesus. This is achieved through Thrift Shop engagement.

We are seeking a values-driven Family Store Manager who will manage the retail and administrative functions of the Family Store in line with The Salvation Army (TSA) mission and values.

• Manage the daily operations of the Family Store and ensure that it is operating at an optimum level, including retail space preparation, stock flow and rotation, collection and processing of donations, optimal pricing, store cleanliness, point of sale service, cash register operations, and customer service enquiries.
• A strong focus and commitment to outstanding customer service.
• Effective marketing and merchandising of goods for sale, ensuring brand alignment.
• Manage the financial performance of the store to meet or exceed budget.
• Provide leadership to staff and volunteers (the team) in a collaborative manner. Provide mentorship, training, and motivation to develop and maintain loyalty and trust with the team.

• Proven experience in retail management
• Sound experience in POS software and Microsoft office programs
• Demonstrated excellent people management skills with an emphasis on volunteers and the community.
• Good presentation, communication and listening skills (both oral and written) to be able to interact and network positively with a variety of people.
• Current valid Driver's Licence
• Current First Aid certificate, or willingness to obtain one.
• A reasonable level of fitness to carry out the duties of this position.

This is a full-time, permanent position located in Beerwah, QLD. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the General Retail Award Level 6.

As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;

• Flexible working conditions
• Purpose driven career which has 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
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

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 CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.

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 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 National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.