Assistant Manager I

Dollar Tree•Toms River, NJ

5d•$20 - $20

About The Position

The Assistant Manager I assists the Store Manager with store operations, customer service, and team development. The role supports day-to-day store activities, helps customers, organizes and transfers merchandise, maintains seasonal areas and promotional displays, and performs opening and closing procedures as needed. It also processes corporate directives and assists with merchandise ordering, damaged merchandise, record keeping, payroll, scheduling, cash deposits and receipts, and loss prevention. The Assistant Manager helps maintain the sales floor and stockroom to company standards, protect company assets, follow and reinforce safety and other policies, and supervise, train, and develop Store Associates. The role is responsible for helping maintain a positive, safe, respectful, clean, and presentable store environment, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, and taking out trash. Other duties may be assigned. The position is part-time at Dollar Tree in Toms River, New Jersey.

Requirements

Ability to read, interpret, and explain operational directives, such as merchandise schematics.
Ability to lift up to 55 pounds from floor level 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 store 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, and 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 communications related to store activities.
Maintain the promotional effectiveness of storefront fixtures and displays.
Assist with merchandise ordering, processing damaged merchandise, record keeping (including payroll and scheduling), cash register deposits and receipts, and loss prevention.
Maintain the sales floor and stockroom to company standards, including keeping the sales floor well stocked and the stockroom organized.
Protect and secure company assets, including store cash.
Follow safety guidelines and company policies and procedures, and ensure store associates do the same.
Help the Store Manager supervise, train, and develop Store Associates.
Promote a positive, safe, and respectful environment and maintain 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.