Assistant manager I-2

Family Dollar•Sugar Creek, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager with store operations, customer service, and team development. The role helps oversee day-to-day activities, merchandise flow and presentation, store procedures, record keeping, loss prevention, and compliance with company policies and safety guidelines. The Assistant Store Manager also helps supervise, train, and develop Store Associates and maintain a positive, safe, respectful, and customer-friendly environment. The position includes maintaining store cleanliness, including bathrooms, floors, and trash, and keeping the sales floor and stockroom neat, organized, and stocked. Other duties may be assigned. The position is full time and located at 11213 E Us Highway 24, Independence, Missouri 64054-1513. Store managers may be required by local jurisdiction to provide background information to obtain alcohol or tobacco sales licenses; failure to qualify or comply may lead to 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.
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 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.