Assistant Manager I

Dollar Tree•Wickliffe, OH

4d•$14 - $14•Onsite

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 activities, helps customers, maintains merchandise and store presentation, completes opening and closing procedures, and processes corporate directives. It also involves assisting with ordering and handling merchandise, record keeping, loss prevention, protecting company assets, enforcing safety and company policies, and helping supervise, train, and develop Store Associates. The position is responsible for maintaining a clean, stocked, organized, safe, and respectful store environment, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, and taking out trash. Other duties may be assigned. The job description may be modified as business needs evolve; employment is at-will and is not a contract.

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.
Strong 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 ordering merchandise, processing damaged merchandise, record keeping (including payroll, scheduling, and cash register deposits and receipts), and loss prevention.
Maintain store areas to company standards, including a well-stocked sales floor and organized stockroom.
Protect and secure company assets, including store cash.
Follow 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.