Assistant Manager I

Family Dollar•West Liberty, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager I assists the Store Manager with store operations, customer service, and team development. The role includes supporting day-to-day store activities, helping customers, handling merchandise and displays, completing opening and closing procedures, processing corporate directives, and maintaining store standards. The assistant manager also supports ordering, damaged merchandise processing, record keeping, loss prevention, asset protection, and compliance with company policies and safety guidelines. The position helps supervise, train, and develop Store Associates and promotes a positive, safe, respectful, and professional environment for customers and employees. It is also responsible for maintaining store cleanliness, including bathrooms, floors, trash, and other areas. Other duties may be assigned. The position is part-time at Family Dollar, located at 497 Prestonsburg St, West Liberty, Kentucky 41472-1139.

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 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.
Must comply with any applicable local licensing requirements for stores selling alcohol and/or tobacco; failure to qualify for a required license can lead to demotion or separation.

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 store activities.
Help customers in a positive, approachable manner and address 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 ordering merchandise, processing damaged merchandise, record keeping, payroll, scheduling, cash register deposits and receipts, and loss prevention.
Maintain a well-stocked sales floor and organized stockroom to company standards.
Protect and secure company assets, including store cash.
Follow company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines, and ensure store associates do the same.
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.
Provide detailed background information when required by the local jurisdiction for a license to sell alcoholic beverages or tobacco products.