Assistant Manager I

Family Dollar•Fort Smith, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Family Dollar is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to assist with store operations, customer service, and team development. The role supports day-to-day store activities, helps maintain merchandise and store presentation, performs opening and closing procedures as needed, and assists the Store Manager with supervising, training, and developing Store Associates. The position also includes record keeping, loss prevention, asset protection, and ensuring that store policies, safety guidelines, and company standards are followed. The Assistant Manager is responsible for helping maintain a positive, safe, respectful, and presentable store environment, including keeping sales and stock areas organized and performing cleaning and restocking duties throughout the store. Additional duties may be assigned. This is a part-time position at 3201 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72904-6736. Managers at stores selling alcohol and/or tobacco may be required to provide background information to obtain locally required sales licenses; 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 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 activities.
Help customers in a positive and approachable manner and address their questions or concerns.
Help organize and transfer merchandise from delivery trucks to the stockroom and sales floor; 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 store-front fixtures and displays.
Assist with ordering merchandise, processing damaged merchandise, record keeping (including payroll, scheduling, cash register deposits, and receipts), and loss prevention.
Maintain store areas, including a well-stocked sales floor and organized stockroom, to company standards.
Protect and secure company assets, including store cash.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety guidelines, and ensure store associates follow company policies and procedures.
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.
Provide background information required by the local jurisdiction to obtain alcohol or tobacco sales licenses, if applicable.