Store Manager Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

Store Manager:

Vapor’s Thrift Store location manager will focus on boosting revenue and profitability, aiming to enhance profit generation for the ministry.

Capability Requirements:

The individual must… 1. Love our Lord and commit to our mission… We establish sustainable centers for alleviating poverty and multiplying disciples in third- world environments. 2. Embody and embrace our Values… Urgent Pursuit Sacrificial Service Intentional Development Clear Communication Complete Alignment Excellent Execution 3. Have excellent written and verbal communication skills; have strong sense of order, structure, and systemization; have demonstrated capabilities as a leader, delegation, driving effective teamwork, and motivation. 4. Have demonstrated ability to think strategically and make decisions based on perceived value creation.

Time Requirements:

With sensitivity to personal and family needs in mind, this position will require at a minimum, 40 in-store working hours per week.

Travel Requirements:

Intermittent travel to Vapor HQ for meetings, and potentially to other VTS locations. Infrequent travel to participate in an international trip as an assistant leader will be offered.

Position Duties:

Vapor’s Thrift Store location manager will focus on boosting revenue and profitability, aiming to enhance profit generation for the ministry. 1. Leadership & Administration With assistance from HR, identify and interview new candidates, make hiring decisions, and determine when terminations are necessary. specifically in the areas of effective Identify, develop, and promote potential leaders into Mid-Level Manager/Assistant Store Manager positions. Maintain a positive working environment by helping team members stay connected to the mission, see value in their work, resolve conflict, etc. Effectively delegate responsibility and decision rights. As a leader in the overall VTS franchise, identify policy and procedure gaps and work towards resolution with the

VTS / HR / IT

team. 2.Receiving & Processing Operations Ensure effective receiving of donations, both on-site and remotely via pickup. In Receiving, ensure an exceptional donor experience, including but ot limited to, convenience, kindness, and connection to the mission. Ensure donated goods are effectively sorted, priced, staged, and stocked, promoting an approach that balances high processing volume with maintaining superior quality of stocked merchandise. Primary mandate is store that is filled to capacity with quality merchandise. A “slip-stream” of higher value or seasonal item displays is good, but must come second to core business. 3.Retail Operations Ensure an exceptional and superior customer experience at VTS. This includes, but is not limited to: cleanliness, “shopability,” convenience, store safety, kindness, knowledge, and exceptional customer service from the staff. Conduct seasonal promotions, sales, etc., to the extent that they create value for the organization. 4.Promotional Support for Vapor Ministries Primary objective is to generate profit; secondary objective is to raise awareness for Vapor in your community. Ensure clarity on why we do what we do among our customers, staff, donors, etc. 5. Talent Management Ability to source talent from within, boost team member engagement and understand how to help team members grow and align with valued mission. Will ensure that new team members complete all items listed on the Onboarding Checklist, located under the Training tab in Bamboo. Will conduct critical feedback, including the ability to have difficult conversations and address poor performance. Ability to predict future talent needs in order to stay ahead of demand.

Disclaimer:

Other duties may be assigned as necessary on a temporary and infrequent basis.