Company Overview
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers’ social mission is reducing poverty, underemployment and unemployment. Our career centers and other job training, placement and advancement programs make this possible by giving people the support and skills they need to not only find and maintain employment, but become self-sufficient. It is the organization’s goal to change a life for a lifetime and break the cycle of generational poverty by intertwining job training and placement services with financial literacy and financial education. Our company is unique in that the majority of our programs are funded through the revenue generated at our 12 retail stores and 2 affiliates – Ben & Jerry’s of the Southern Rivers and PowerWorks Industries. These operations, which span 50 counties in West Georgia and East Alabama, generate annual revenues in excess of $18 million. In 2009, GWISR served and trained 12,295 people and placed 2,006 into employment, generating an economic impact of $35.1 million. Our successful, self-funded business model is the result of long-term strategic planning and consciously executed business decisions.

Responsibilities
As the Retail Production Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing operations of Goodwill’s retail store and supporting staff while adhering to established production systems for new and donated items. You will be expected to manage transportation of new and donated goods from off-site locations to the retail sales floor as well as lead and train staff to ensure workplace safety and proper pricing structures for merchandised goods. You will also be responsible for ensuring that daily production goals are met and reported accurately. You will be expected to build upon your current abilities in regard to employee recruitment, budget planning and management of both payroll and non payroll expenses. Qualified candidates will possess the interpersonal skills needed to fortify positive, working relationships with team members to help coach and develop them so they may achieve both their personal and professional goals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Retail Marketing, Production or in related field and two years management or
• Equivalent experience in retail production environment including four years supervisory
• Excellent organizational, leadership, interpersonal communication and computer skills
• Ability to affectively resolve customer and employee issues
• Ability to perform job functions including lifting a minimum of 25 lbs., see, hear, stand, reach, walk, bend and carry
• Ability to establish and maintain professional atmosphere for employees, clients and customers
• Business retail acumen with ability to apply company mission to daily operations
• Effective networking skills to act as Goodwill’s ambassador through out the community
• Proven ability to develop others and produce sustained results expectations in retail environment

Application Process

1. Download and complete an application.
2. E-mail completed application and resume to careers@gwisr.org. To expedite the application process, please put the Position Title and Location in the subject line of the e-mail.