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Manager in Training, Full time


Job Location:

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 43888 - 43888
Posted: 27 August 2026 (22 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time
Description

At Goodwill were more than a retail organizationwere a mission-driven team dedicated to changing lives and communities through the power of work. Every item donated every customer served and every team member developed helps create opportunities for individuals in our community.


Were looking for an energetic people-focused Manager in Training who is passionate about leadership customer service and making a difference. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment enjoy developing teams and want your work to have a meaningful impact wed love to meet you!


The annual salary for this position is $43888


Why Youll Love This Role

As our Manager in Training youll lead a dynamic retail team while driving sales supporting employee growth and creating an exceptional shopping and donation experience. Most importantly youll play a key role in advancing Goodwills mission and helping people achieve greater independence through employment opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and inspire a team of hourly employees by modeling professionalism accountability and excellent customer service.
  • Drive store performance by achieving sales production and operational goals.
  • Create a welcoming environment by promptly assisting customers and donors and ensuring an exceptional experience.
  • Develop and execute store operating plans that support business objectives and mission impact.
  • Monitor and analyze store performance reports to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
  • Maintain a safe clean organized and visually appealing store and backroom environment.
  • Oversee cash handling banking procedures and timely completion of daily weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Ensure merchandising excellence through proper stocking pricing categorization and store presentation standards.
  • Recruit coach train cross-train and develop team members while conducting performance evaluations and providing ongoing feedback.
  • Enforce company policies safety procedures and operational standards while promoting a culture of teamwork respect and mission engagement.

What Were Looking For

  • Strong leadership and team development skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Retail operations and customer service experience
  • Ability to analyze reports and make data-driven decisions
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Commitment to workplace safety and operational excellence
  • Passion for community impact and the Goodwill mission


Our Mission Matters

At Goodwill every role contributes to changing lives and communities through the power of work. When you join our team youre helping create opportunities build confidence and strengthen the communities we serve.



Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors Degree or two years of college preferred with extraordinary managerial experience in lieu of a bachelors degree. Some front-line retail and managerial experience also required. Must have valid Drivers License as well as reliable personal transportation (personal vehicle).


Salary Description
$43888 annually

Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review

As part of our commitment in creating a fair efficient and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize summarize and analyze information provided by candidates including resumes application responses and other materials submitted during the application may be used to identify patterns highlight relevant skills and experience and assist in comparing a candidates qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.


Required Experience:

Manager