Assistant Manager I

Family Dollar•Mableton, GA

40d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager I supports the Store Manager with store operations, customer service, and team development. The role helps oversee daily activities, merchandise flow and presentation, store upkeep, opening and closing procedures, corporate directives, record keeping, loss prevention, and compliance with company policies and safety guidelines. The Assistant Manager also helps supervise, train, and develop Store Associates and contributes to a positive, safe, and respectful environment for customers and employees. Store cleanliness is part of the position, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, removing trash, and keeping all areas neat and presentable. Other duties may be assigned. This is a part-time position. The job description notes that employment is at-will and that duties and requirements may be modified as business needs evolve. Managers may need to provide background information required by local authorities to obtain licenses for stores selling alcohol or tobacco; failure to qualify or comply may result in 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.
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 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 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 company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines, 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.