About this role
Job Title: Retail Shift Supervisor
Location: 10175 South Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Employment Type: Full-Time / Hourly
Goodwill Southwest Florida is seeking a Retail Shift Supervisor to support the management team in the daily operation of the store. This position assists with achieving sales, expense, profit, production, merchandising, customer service, and mission-related goals while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. The Shift Supervisor provides leadership, training, and operational support to create a safe, productive, and customer-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Safety
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized store environment through adherence to Kaizen principles, PPE requirements, safety procedures, facility inspections, incident reporting, and monthly safety meetings.
- Ensure all required store equipment is maintained in safe operating condition and support compliance with all safety standards and requirements.
Financial Results
- Assist in achieving store sales, expense, profit, customer transaction, and Ecommerce revenue goals.
- Support efforts to increase customer count, average sales per customer, and sales per square foot in accordance with store objectives.
- Comply with all recycling and salvage procedures to maximize donation value and reduce disposal expenses.
Customer & Mission Services
- Ensure staff maintain positive relationships with customers and donors and resolve guest concerns in a timely and satisfactory manner.
- Help educate customers, donors, and the community about Goodwill programs and mission services.
Production & Merchandising
- Sort and grade merchandise, hang and price items according to established guidelines, and meet daily production goals.
- Maintain attractive merchandise displays, proper signage, inventory rotation, and compliance with all pricing, merchandising, and Good, Better, Best guidelines.
- Ensure all mission-related signage is properly displayed throughout the store.
Administrative
- Prepare and submit accurate reports, control store expenses, and ensure compliance with loss prevention policies.
- Complete required documentation, including DSRs, bank deposits, Kaizen inspections, facility checklists, meeting records, and other organizational reporting requirements.
Store Maintenance
- Assist with the physical operation of the store and premises.
- Submit maintenance requests according to company policy and maintain cleanliness of the sales floor, backroom, and exterior areas.
Staffing & Leadership
- Foster effective communication with employees through store meetings and ongoing interaction.
- Supervise, train, and support employees to ensure achievement of production, pricing, recycling, salvage, and quality control standards.
- Facilitate and participate in weekly staff training and educational sessions designed to improve knowledge, motivation, and performance.
- Establish and reinforce individual performance standards in alignment with organizational expectations.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
- Work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed to support store operations.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- One year of retail sales experience preferred.
- Ability to learn and operate point-of-sale systems, donation systems, office computers, and telephones.
- Ability to supervise and train employees in production, merchandising, checkout, and customer service functions.
- Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions while demonstrating good judgment, patience, and understanding.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to read, write, speak, hear, and perform business-related mathematical calculations.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to bend, stoop, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, and move items weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to occasionally work outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
Why Goodwill?
- Mission-driven nonprofit organization
- Collaborative leadership team
- Opportunity to impact and change lives across Southwest Florida
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts
- Tuition reimbursement
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