Assistant Manager I

Family Dollar•River Oaks, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager I supports the Store Manager with store operations, customer service, and team development. The role includes assisting with daily store activities, helping customers, maintaining merchandise and store presentation, completing opening and closing procedures, and processing corporate directives. It also supports merchandise ordering and handling, record keeping, loss prevention, asset protection, and compliance with company policies and safety guidelines. The Assistant Manager helps supervise, train, and develop Store Associates and contributes to a positive, safe, respectful, and professional environment. Responsibilities also include maintaining store cleanliness and completing other duties as assigned. The position is part-time and located at 5514 River Oaks Blvd, River Oaks, Texas 76114-3307. Store managers may be required to provide background information or qualify for local licenses to sell alcoholic beverages or tobacco products. 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 lbs. from floor to above shoulder height and 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.

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 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 an organized stockroom.
Protect and secure company assets, including store cash.
Follow policies and procedures, including safety guidelines, and ensure store associates follow company policies and procedures.
Help the Store Manager supervise, train, and develop Store Associates.
Help maintain a positive, safe, respectful environment and professional, friendly interactions with customers, associates, and leaders.
Maintain cleanliness throughout the store, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out trash, and keeping all areas neat and presentable.
Perform other duties as assigned.