Assistant Store Manager

Family Dollar•Koehler Township, MI

66d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports store operations, customer service, and team development. The role assists with day-to-day store activities, helps maintain merchandise and promotional displays, performs opening and closing procedures, processes corporate directives, and supports ordering, record keeping, cash handling, and loss prevention. The Assistant Store Manager helps the Store Manager supervise, train, and develop Store Associates while ensuring company standards, policies, safety guidelines, and a positive, respectful environment are maintained. The position also includes maintaining store cleanliness and performing other duties as assigned. The position is part-time and located at 6252 M-68 Hwy, Indian River, Michigan 49749. Managers may need to provide background information required by the local jurisdiction to obtain licenses for stores selling alcohol and/or tobacco; failure to qualify for or comply with licensing requirements may lead to demotion or separation of 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.
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 preferred.
Store management experience in a retail, grocery, or drug store environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with store functions and day-to-day activities.
Help customers in a positive, approachable manner and address questions or concerns.
Organize and transfer merchandise from delivery trucks through the stockroom to the 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 merchandise ordering, damaged merchandise processing, record keeping (including payroll, scheduling, cash register deposits, and receipts), and loss prevention.
Maintain 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.
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.
Provide detailed background information required by the local jurisdiction for alcohol and/or tobacco sales licensing, when applicable.