Resale Store Manager -Full Time - Catholic Charities : Job Details

Job Description: Responsible for managing all phases of a large, charitable used goods store, including inventory management, inventory pricing, customer relations, cash receipt and deposit, staff supervision, volunteer recruitment, appeals for resale store item donations, and public relations.

Job Duties:

• Manage the store inventory so that adequate supplies of quality goods are available and logically and neatly displayed.
• Set prices on all store merchandise consistent with the Program's values of charity, economy and human dignity.
• Supervise and direct the clothing store staff, including volunteers and perform staff evaluations.
• Oversee staff and customer relations so that human dignity and respect is accorded to all customers.
• On a daily basis, count cash and reconcile receipts to the cash register tape. Prepare deposit slips and deposit money in bank.
• Recommend changes in store policies, procedures and operations as recognized.
• Recommend appeals to the public for clothing donations or volunteers as needed.
• Order routine supplies for the store.
• Promote public relations for the store within the community.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality of agency and client interaction and information.
• Perform other specific duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school or general education degree.
• A demonstrated ability to work well with persons who are socially, economically or physically disadvantaged.
• Demonstrated knowledge or interest in all varieties of men, women's and children's clothing. The ability to know and distinguish different fabrics is important.
• Initiative, maturity and flexibility.
• Good physical condition, capable of performing necessary lifting of at least 40 lbs. and using proper safety techniques.

Who We Are:

Catholic Charities is proud of its 100 year history of providing vital social services in our Diocese. As the official social service are of the Catholic Church, we maintain a substantial presence in ten communities throughout our twenty-eight counties of central Illinois. Area Offices operate in the communities of Alton, Carlinville, Decatur, Effingham, Granite City, Mattoon, Quincy, and Springfield. In addition, Catholic Charities manages facilities in Alton (Catholic Children's Home) and Beardstown (The St. Anne Residence). The agency has earned national reaccreditation through COA, the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services, which certifies that all programs meet best practice social service standards.

Our vast array of Continuum of Care services include Professional Counseling Solutions, senior services and guardianship, health care, residential care, independent living, special education, Intact Family Services, food and clothing distribution, St. John's Breadline, Meals on Wheels in Decatur, the Crisis Assistance program, MedAssist, Mobile Food Pantry, Catholic Charities Legal Services, The St. Anne Residence and discount resale stores. Catholic Charities seeks to respond to the needs of its communities through these diverse programs. Every year, this objective is realized as literally thousands of children and families are positively impacted by our efforts.

Although being a member of the Catholic faith is not a requirement to be employed by Catholic Charities, it is expected and required of all employees to acknowledge and respect the right of Catholic Charities to develop policies, manage programs and administer benefits in accordance with the Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.