Full-Time

Assistant Store Manager

Updated on 7/21/2026

Goodwill Industries International

Goodwill Industries International

10,001+ employees

Nonprofit providing education, skills training, employment

Compensation Overview

$47k/yr

Phoenix, AZ, USA

In Person

On-site at 17037 N 7th Ave, Phoenix; occasional travel to other GCNA locations.

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
  • One-year work experience in Retail Management required
  • One-year customer service experience required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, where applicable for position
  • Ability to speak and read English proficiently
Responsibilities
  • Develops and executes retail operations plan to achieve daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly goals for operating income, revenue, and production.
  • Monitors product levels (floor work, as-is, recycle, trash, seasonal back stock) daily to achieve bottom line sales budget against targets.
  • Ensures payroll costs and operating costs are managed to budget.
  • Ensures Team Members deliver excellent customer service to donors and customers.
  • Works to de-escalate customer situations while finding an appropriate solution.
  • Ensures store locations are clean, well-kept, and reflect the Goodwill brand appropriately.
  • Partners with community businesses and organizations to promote Goodwill mission.
  • Serves as a Goodwill ambassador to the community.
  • Leads the day-to-day operations of the sales floor.
  • Ensures that Retail Store Associates and Customer Service Manager are well-trained and fulfill their duties and responsibilities.
  • Acts as a key holder for the store, closing shift manager, and backup to the Store Manager.
  • Processes complex sales transactions, including customer returns.
  • Ensures that Team Members are operating per company standards and procedures.
  • Will need to travel to other GCNA locations in order to assist other stores and to attend personal training and development classes.
  • Transfers to different stores at any given moment due to business needs.
  • Partners with support areas (Asset Protection, Human Resources, Safety, Finance, etc.) to further business goals and ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Builds a high-performing team.
  • Responsible for performance management (coaching, discipline, performance improvement plans, and annual reviews), staffing, compensation, and development of Team Members.
  • Plays critical role in driving company culture change efforts and change management processes.
  • Models Goodwill Core Values – Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
  • Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Goodwill Industries International

Goodwill Industries International

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Goodwill Industries International is a nonprofit that helps people improve their lives through education, skills training, and work opportunities. It runs job-readiness and career-training programs for diverse learners and supports them with services like English classes, transportation, and childcare so they can succeed. Unlike for-profit training providers, Goodwill leverages a large network of local programs to remove barriers and strengthen communities through wraparound services and partnerships. Its goal is to expand access to education and jobs and empower people to build better futures through the power of work.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$4.5M

Headquarters

Rockville, Maryland

Founded

1902

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Record $7B 2025 revenue and 7% sales growth fuel plans for 100 new 2026 store openings.
  • Expansion targets larger affluent-community locations, boosting revenue potential and brand visibility significantly.
  • Strong secondhand demand amid economic uncertainty supports continued growth and mission impact expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Worker treatment and wage controversies could trigger reputational damage within 6–12 months.
  • Regulatory scrutiny over fair wage laws for disabled workers may escalate within 9–15 months.
  • Network fragmentation across 183 independent agencies dilutes brand cohesion and compliance oversight critically.

What makes Goodwill Industries International unique

  • Goodwill operates as a federation of 150+ independent nonprofits funding job training via thrift retail.
  • It processes 6 billion pounds of donated goods annually across 3,400 North American locations.
  • Goodwill uniquely links retail sales directly to placing 130,000 people into sustainable careers yearly.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

28%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

28%
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Jul 17th, 2026
'Two years in the making'; Cortland community welcomes its first Goodwill store.

'Two years in the making'; Cortland community welcomes its first Goodwill store. * Paige Kingsley Staff Reporter * jul 17, 2026 updated 2 hrs ago. * Paige Kingsley/Staff Reporter CORTLAND - Cortland shoppers lined up as early as 8 a.m. Friday to be some of the first customers at the brand new Goodwill location in Riverside Plaza. The store, which will be operated by Goodwill of the Finger Lakes, occupies a previously empty storefront in the plaza. Goodwill of the Finger Lakes President and CEO Jennifer Lake was there to congratulate all the store employees and staff on the hard work put into opening the doors, and she also participated in the ribbon-cutting with local officials and Goodwill personnel who assisted with the project. Lake said a Cortland location has been about two years in the making, and this storefront provided the perfect conditions for a retail and donation spot.

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Goodwill announces president Robert J. (R.J.) Nemer as keynote speaker for the 25th annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon.

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The Transylvania Times
Jun 16th, 2026
Brevard's Goodwill store moving, expanding.

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The Columbus Telegram
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