Thrift Store manager

Job Description

Job Description

InJoy Thrift Store Ministry Manager

Lead with Purpose. Manage with Impact. Serve with Joy.

InJoy Thrift Stores is a mission‑driven retail ministry founded by Christian business leaders with one clear purpose: 100% of net proceeds support local and international Christian ministries . We are seeking a passionate, experienced Thrift Store Ministry Manager to lead daily operations and inspire staff, volunteers, donors, and customers.

This is more than a retail management role—it’s an opportunity to combine professional leadership with eternal impact .

About the Role

The InJoy Thrift Store Ministry Manager oversees all aspects of store operations, ensuring a clean, efficient, and welcoming environment where volunteers and staff feel valued and customers love to shop. You will lead production, sales, donations, volunteers, logistics, finances, and marketing while advancing InJoy’s Christian mission.

• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and lead staff and key team leads (Sales, Production, Donations, Volunteers)
• Build a positive, high‑energy team culture through regular meetings, coaching, and collaboration
• Oversee daily retail operations, merchandising, displays, pricing, and inventory flow
• Coordinate donation intake, home pickups, deliveries, bulk sales, and salvage operations
• Maintain accurate financial records using QuickBooks; monitor production vs. sales performance
• Develop staff schedules, manage payroll, and ensure full coverage of all store areas
• Implement safety, security, and loss‑prevention systems
• Lead and execute creative marketing and community outreach efforts (social media, local advertising, partnerships)
• Share impact stories and develop “viral” storytelling that highlights how InJoy supports Christian ministries

What We’re Looking For

• A strong commitment to InJoy’s Christian mission and values
• Proven experience in retail or operations management
• A natural leader, motivator, and encourager of staff and volunteers
• Excellent communication, organizational, and people‑management skills
• Solid understanding of retail marketing, merchandising, and customer service
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, Excel, Word, and Google
• A collaborative, ethical, hands‑on leadership style with a “get it done” mindset