Assistant Manager I

Family Dollar•Hollywood, SC

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager I assists the Store Manager with store operations, customer service, and team development. The position supports daily store activities, merchandise flow and presentation, opening and closing procedures, corporate directives, record keeping, loss prevention, safety, and maintaining company standards for the sales floor and stockroom. It also helps supervise, train, and develop Store Associates and promotes a positive, safe, respectful, and professional environment. The role includes maintaining store cleanliness, including bathrooms, floors, trash, and other areas. Other duties may be assigned. This is a part-time position with Family Dollar at 6245 Hwy 162, Hollywood, South Carolina 29449-5709. Managers may need to provide background information to obtain locally required licenses for stores selling alcohol or tobacco; failure to comply with or qualify for such a license may result in demotion or separation. Employment is at-will, and the job description may be modified to meet business needs.

Requirements

Ability to read, interpret, and explain operational directives, such as merchandise schematics.
Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs. from floor to above shoulder height.
Must 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 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, 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 and procedures, including safety guidelines, and ensure store associates follow company policies and procedures.
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.