Assistant Manager I

Family Dollar•Houston, TX

21h•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; handles merchandise movement, organization, and seasonal areas; performs opening and closing procedures; and processes corporate directives. The Assistant Manager helps maintain displays, order and process merchandise, keep records, support loss prevention, and ensure the store and stockroom meet company standards. The role also protects company assets, follows and reinforces safety and other policies, and helps supervise, train, and develop Store Associates. Maintaining a positive, safe, respectful, and clean store environment is part of the position, along with other duties as assigned. The position is part-time at the Family Dollar store at 12867 Westheimer Rd, Houston, Texas 77077. Managers at stores selling alcohol and/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 from employment.

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 the physical 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.
Store management experience in a retail, grocery, or drug store environment.

Responsibilities

Assist with store functions and day-to-day activities.
Help customers in a positive, approachable manner and address their questions or concerns.
Help organize and transfer merchandise from delivery trucks to the stockroom and sales floor, and maintain seasonal store 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—including 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 store 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 areas neat and presentable.
Perform other duties as assigned.