ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

Store Family Dollar

General Summary

Work where you love to shop! Family Dollar is hiring in your neighborhood. Avoid long commutes and set your own course to success by applying today.

We offer generous benefits, flexible work schedules and the ability to work today and get paid tomorrow.

As a Family Dollar Assistant Store Manager you will be responsible for providing exceptional service to our customers. A key priority includes assisting the Store Manager in the daily operation of the store. Under the direction of the Store Manager, you will also be responsible for maintaining inventories, store appearance and completing daily paperwork.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Greets and assists customers in a positive, approachable manner. Answers questions and resolves customer inquiries and concerns. Maintains a presence in the store by providing excellent customer service. Ensures a clean, well-stocked store for customers. At the direction of the Store Manager, supervises, trains, and develops Store Associates on Family Dollar operating practices and procedures. Assists in unloading all merchandise from delivery truck, organizes merchandise, and transfers merchandise from stockroom to store. Assists Store Manager in ordering merchandise and record keeping to include payroll, scheduling and cash register deposits and receipts. Supports Store Manager in loss prevention efforts. Assumes certain management responsibilities in absence of Store Manager. Follows all Company policies and procedures.

Position Requirements

Education: Prefer completion of high school or equivalent. Ability to read, interpret and explain to other's operational directives (e.g., merchandise schematics, etc).Experience: Prefer store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environments.Physical Requirements: Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. (and occasionally, up to 55 lbs.) from floor level to above shoulder height; must be able to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation. Availability: Ability to work flexible, full-time schedule to include days, evenings, weekends and holidays.Skills & Competencies: Customer Focus, Developing Potential, Results Driven, Strong Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Problem Solving/Decision Making, Job Knowledge and Relationship Management.

We value our Associates' contributions to our success, which drives us to invest in the most important element of our organization: our people.

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Work where you love to shop! Dollar Tree is hiring in your neighborhood. Avoid long commutes and set your own course to success by applying today.

We offer generous benefits, flexible work schedules and the ability to work today and get paid tomorrow.

Responsible for assisting with all operational tasks within the store as delegated and assigned by the Store Manager with main focus on the front-end and sales floor operations. Also assist with the hiring, training and development of store associates as delegated by the Store Manager

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

Assist with all store functions and day-to-day store activities as directed by the Store ManagerAble to perform all opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store ManagerAssist the Store Manager in protecting and securing all company assets, including store cashAdhere to all policies and procedures including safety guidelinesMaintain a professional and friendly environment with customers, subordinates and supervisorsMaintain all areas of the store, including the stockroom and sales floor, to company standards to include recoveryWhen the Store Manager is not on the premises, direct supervisory responsibility for all hourly AssociatesProcess all SSC Corporate directives including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey informationrequests and any additional communications related to store activities as delegated by the Store ManagerAssist the Store Manager on the receipt and return of DSD merchandise.Follow the VIP and DSD Policies and ProceduresAssist the Store Manager in ensuring proper staffing coverage on a daily basisAssist the Store Manager in ensuring that the sales floor is sales effective on a daily basisAssist in the management of cashiering activities to ensure all company cash handling practices & guidelines are followed at all times by all AssociatesPromotional effectiveness of store-front fixtures and displaysAssist in the management of sales effectiveness of seasonal areas in the storeCoordinate appropriate signage utilized in the storeAssist with the receipt and return of DSD merchandiseProcess damaged merchandise on a daily basisAssist Store Manager with creation of weekly schedulesAssist in the management of store supplies and expense controlAssist with merchandising and maintaining the checkout area to maximize impulse salesEnsure coolers and store-front program racks/displays are refilled daily (balloon program, sunglasses, batteries, etc.)Assist with the management of the Drive Item program

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

Prefer prior retail and management experienceStrong communication, interpersonal, and written skillsAbility to lift, bend and transport merchandise weighing up to 50lbsAbility to work in a high energy team environment

We value our Associates' contributions to our success, which drives us to invest in the most important element of our organization: our people.

As we work towards a healthier future, we provide eligible associates with the following:

Health and welfare programs including medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Stock Purchase Program

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

Dollar Tree is an equal opportunity employer.