Retail Store Manager in Training

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Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan is looking for a motivated, team-building individual to fill a Full Time Retail Store Manager in Training position for our Birch Run store and surrounding areas.  

Overall management of Retail Store in absence of Retail Store Manager. Achieve and maintain production, sales and margin goals; follow and enforce all policies and procedures.   Develop experience and skills to manage a retail store as a store manager when needed.

Full Time Position at $20.00 an hour with MONTHLY Bonus Potential!

20% discount on in-store purchases.

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Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and implementing strategies to achieve monthly and yearly retail goals
• Assist in increasing sales per square foot through proper pricing and appropriate quantity and quality of merchandise.
• Assist in increasing bottom-line contribution (revenue less expense) through retail program management and effective utilization of resources.
• Properly price, display, and maintain merchandise
• Increase donations by serving donors through appropriate receiving, handling, and organizing donated goods
• Assisting in hiring, training, retaining, motivating, and communicating with store employees.

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Benefits? I'm glad you asked!

•  FREE Employee Assistance Programs
• 403B
• Full-time Associates are eligible for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance.
• 10 paid holidays
• 2 weeks of paid vacation 
• Accrued Personal Paid Time Off
• Biweekly Direct Deposit
• AFLAC
• Pet Insurance Available
• Career Advancement Opportunities 

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Think you've got what it takes? 

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of management or supervisory experience required. 
• At least one year of general retail, production or customer service experience?
• Must have telephone access.
• Must have a valid Michigan driver's license.
• Willing and able to travel to multiple work sites as needed up to 50 miles or 1.5 hours from home store. Mileage provided. 
• Can you lift and carry 35 pounds?
• Can you reach, bend or stoop?
• Are you able to stand six to eight hours a day?
• Ability to push, pull and operate a pallet jack.
• Can you problem solve quickly and efficiently?
• Are you pleasant, cheerful and professional?

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Our mission : To assist individuals with barriers to employment in making the transition to independence and self-sufficiency. 

Did you know?

• Our profits help fund programs that help people with obstacles in finding work so that they can go out into the world and be successful!  
• We recycle everything possible! In 2025, we kept over 7.7 million lbs of STUFF from ending up in landfills!! That's a lot of stuff!

 

So... what are you waiting for? Join our team today!

Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan provides reasonable accommodation for individuals requiring assistance with the application or hiring process. If you need assistance completing this online application, contact the Human Resources Department at 810-762-9960 or [email protected]. Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.