Retail Assistant Manager
Job description
Goodwill Kentucky is looking for a high energy, detail oriented Assistant Store Manager to join our team! This position would support store operations in a fast paced, dynamic, and rewarding environment. The ideal candidate will support our core values of Dignity, Service, Hope, and Partnership with a focus on great customer service, and the ability to effectively lead a team. The individual will need to be highly motivated and passionate about Goodwill’s mission, accepting of a changing environment, and constantly looking to influence the outlook of the company.
Our retail operation is an important part of who we are and what we do. It fuels our good work across the Kentucky Bluegrass, generating revenue for programs and services while providing job opportunities to many of who face limited options. Every role within our retail operations helps us further our mission of empowering people to increase the dignity and independence that comes with earning a paycheck and achieving self-sufficiency.
Pay: $15.00 / hour
Job Type: Full-Time
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Essential Duties and Tasks:
- Assumes management responsibilities in absence of Store Manager.
- Assists Store Manager in ordering merchandise and record keeping including payroll, scheduling and cash register deposits and receipts.
- At the direction of the Store Manager, supervises, trains, and develops Store Associates on Goodwill of Kentucky operating practices and procedures.
- Maintains a positive shopping experience by providing excellent customer service and maintaining a well-stocked store.
- Supports Store Manager in loss prevention efforts.
- Follows all Company policies and procedures.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma / GED.
- A minimum of 1-3 years of progressive experience in retail or manufacturing operations.
- A combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
- Prior management experience preferred.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to stock merchandise from store receiving to shelving; ability to place product, weighing up to 45 pounds, on shelving at various heights.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and walk about the store.
Benefits
- 403(b) Plan
- Company 403(b) Matching Contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Generous Vacation Time & 8 Paid Holidays
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- Free career coaching, including financial training and digital literacy
- Flexible schedule
- Access to our Goodwill Cars to Work program
- Mission-centric career
When we say mission-centric career, what do we mean? When you work at Goodwill, you work to help fund employment programs for Kentuckians who have disabilities or other challenges to entering the workforce. You get paid, but you also help your neighbors in need!
Have a background challenge? That’s OK, too! Goodwill is a proud second-chance employer.
Skills mentioned

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is a 101-year-old nonprofit operating in 103 of the state’s 120 counties through nearly 70 retail stores. The organization channels approximately 90 cents of every dollar earned from retail sales into workforce development programs, providing job placement, temporary staffing, and employment services to underserved residents. In 2024, Goodwill Kentucky placed 3,092 Kentuckians into work with over 1,400 employer partners, demonstrating a strong impact on local employment. Its unique model of transforming consumer retail into a catalyst for economic opportunity distinguishes it as a leader in community-based workforce solutions.
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