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ABOUT US
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.
Our Store Managers efficiently and effectively manage all aspects of one retail site to maximise sales and profitability.
Why this role matters
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 Community Support and Thrift Shop engagement.
About the role
To manage the retail and administrative functions of the Family Store in line with The Salvation Army (TSA) mission and values.
You will successfully
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.
You will have
Proven experience in retail management, ideally 5 years +
Demonstrated people management skills with an emphasis on volunteers and the community
Sound presentation and communication skills (both oral and written) to be able to interact and network positively with a variety of people
Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
Team player, flexible with a positive attitude
Experience in mentoring/training and managing staff
Current valid Driver’s Licence
First aid certificate or willingness to obtain one
Incumbent needs to have a reasonable level of fitness in order to carry out the duties of this position
This is a full-time, permanent position located in Caloundra, QLD. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the General Retail Level 6 Award.
What we offer
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)
Flexible working conditions
Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits
Paid parental leave - 12 weeks
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 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 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 National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration
