Company Overview
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers’ (GWISR) mission is developing people, changing lives, and building communities which ultimately reduces poverty and unemployment. Our job training, placement and advancement programs make this possible by giving people the support and skills they need to find and sustain employment. Our company is unique in that our programs are funded through the revenue generated at our 12 donated goods retail stores and 2 affiliates: Ben & Jerry’s of the Southern Rivers and PowerWorks Industries. These operations, spanning 50 counties in West Georgia and East Alabama, generate annual revenues in excess of $18 million. In 2009, GWISR placed 2,006 people into employment, generating an economic impact of $35 million. Our successful, self-funded business model is the result of long-term strategic planning and consciously executed business decisions. GWISR is expanding rapidly and is committed to attracting the talent necessary to help plan and lead future growth.
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Qualifications
- Two years of college in retail, business, marketing or related field and two year supervisory experience or
- Equivalent experience in retail environment including two years supervisory
- Excellent organizational, leadership, interpersonal communication and computer skills
- Ability to affectively resolve customer and employee issues
- Ability to perform all job functions including lifting a minimum of 25 lbs., see, hear, 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
- Proven ability to affectively train and coach retail associate level
- Project professional image within the community as company liaison
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