Assistant Manager I

Family Dollar•Cordele, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager I assists the Store Manager with store operations, customer service, and team development. The role supports daily store activities, helps customers, maintains merchandise and store presentation, performs opening and closing procedures, and processes corporate directives. It also assists with ordering merchandise, damaged goods, record keeping, loss prevention, and protecting company assets. The Assistant Manager helps supervise, train, and develop Store Associates and supports a safe, respectful, and professional environment. The position includes maintaining store cleanliness, including bathrooms, floors, trash, and other areas. Other duties may be assigned. The job is part-time at Family Dollar in Cordele, Georgia. Store managers may need to provide background information required by local authorities for licenses to sell alcohol and/or tobacco; failure to qualify or comply may lead to demotion or separation.

Requirements

Ability to read, interpret, and explain operational directives, such as merchandise schematics.
Ability to lift up to 55 lbs. from floor to above shoulder height.
Ability to meet the 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 and approachable manner and address their questions or concerns.
Organize and transfer merchandise from delivery trucks to the stockroom and sales floor, and maintain seasonal areas.
Perform opening and closing procedures as needed.
Process corporate directives, including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey requests, and other communications related to store activities.
Maintain the promotional effectiveness of storefront fixtures and displays.
Assist with ordering merchandise, processing damaged merchandise, record keeping, payroll, scheduling, cash register deposits and receipts, and loss prevention.
Maintain the sales floor and stockroom to company standards, including keeping them stocked and organized.
Protect and secure company assets, including store cash.
Follow safety guidelines and company policies and procedures, and ensure associates follow them.
Help the Store Manager supervise, train, and develop Store Associates.
Maintain a positive, safe, and respectful environment and professional, friendly interactions with customers, associates, and leaders.
Maintain store cleanliness, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out trash, and keeping all areas neat and presentable.
Perform other duties as assigned.