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Assistant Manager I

Family Dollar•City of Schenectady, NY
•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Family Dollar is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help with store operations, customer service, and team development. The role supports the Store Manager in supervising, training, and developing Store Associates; maintaining store standards, merchandise displays, and seasonal areas; and providing a positive, safe, and respectful environment for customers and associates. The position also includes physical store-maintenance tasks and other duties as assigned. Managers may be required by the local jurisdiction to provide background information to obtain licenses for stores selling alcoholic beverages or tobacco products. Failure to comply with or qualify for a required license may lead to demotion or separation of employment. The job description is not a contract of employment, may be amended as business needs evolve, and employment is at will.

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 and 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 store-related communications.
  • Maintain the promotional effectiveness of storefront fixtures and displays.
  • Assist with ordering merchandise, processing damaged merchandise, record keeping—including payroll, scheduling, cash register deposits, and receipts—and loss prevention.
  • Maintain a well-stocked sales floor and an organized stockroom to company standards.
  • Protect and secure company assets, including store cash.
  • Follow safety guidelines and company policies and procedures, and ensure store associates do the same.
  • 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 areas neat and presentable.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Provide detailed background information for required alcohol or tobacco licenses when required by the local jurisdiction.

Benefits

  • Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement plans
  • Educational Assistance

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