Assistant Manager I

Family Dollar•Marietta, GA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager I helps the Store Manager with store operations, customer service, and team development. The role supports daily store activities, assists customers, maintains merchandise and displays, completes opening and closing procedures, processes company directives, and helps with ordering, damaged merchandise, records, payroll, scheduling, deposits, and loss prevention. The Assistant Manager also helps maintain company standards for the sales floor and stockroom, protects company assets, enforces policies and safety guidelines, and supports the supervision, training, and development of Store Associates. The position is responsible for promoting a positive, safe, and respectful environment and maintaining store cleanliness, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, and taking out trash. Other duties may be assigned. Managers at stores selling alcohol or tobacco may need to provide background information required by the local jurisdiction to obtain a sales license; failure to comply or qualify may result in demotion or separation. The role is part-time and located at 728 Sandtown Rd, Marietta, Georgia 30060-3046. Employment is at-will, and the job description may be modified to meet business needs.

Requirements

Ability to read, interpret, and explain operational directives, such as merchandise schematics.
Ability to lift up to 55 pounds from floor to above shoulder height.
Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills.
Ability to work in a high-energy team environment.
Exceptional customer service, organizational, and communication skills.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Store management experience in a retail, grocery, or drug store environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with store functions and day-to-day activities.
Help customers in a positive, approachable manner and address their questions or concerns.
Organize and transfer merchandise from delivery trucks to the stockroom and sales floor as needed; maintain seasonal areas.
Perform opening and closing procedures as needed.
Process corporate directives, including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests, and other store-related communications.
Maintain the promotional effectiveness of storefront fixtures and displays.
Assist with merchandise ordering, damaged merchandise processing, record keeping, payroll, scheduling, cash register deposits and receipts, and loss prevention.
Maintain a well-stocked sales floor and an organized stockroom according to company standards.
Protect and secure company assets, including store cash.
Follow company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines, and ensure associates follow them.
Help the Store Manager supervise, train, and develop Store Associates.
Maintain a positive, safe, and respectful environment and interact professionally and cordially with customers, associates, and leaders.
Maintain store cleanliness, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out trash, and keeping areas neat and presentable.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide background information required by local jurisdictions for alcohol or tobacco sales licensing when required.