assistant

Dollar Tree

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Posted 5 months ago

Full Time

Chesapeake, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

The Assistant Store Manager will assist with store operations, customer service, and team development. Responsibilities include helping customers, organizing merchandise, maintaining store cleanliness, and supervising store associates.

Family Dollar is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to assist with store operations, customer service, and team development. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and prior store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environment is also preferred. The candidate must have strong communication, interpersonal, written, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Store Management

Retail

Grocery

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Written Skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

High School Diploma

Lift 55 lbs

Safety Guidelines

Cash Management

Job Description

We’re seeking an Assistant Store Manager to join our team to help with store operations, customer service and team development. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: 

  • Assist with store functions and day-to-day store activities 

  • Help customers in a positive, approachable manner and address any questions or concerns they may have 

  • Help organize, and transfer merchandise from delivery truck to stockroom to sales floor as needed and ensure the seasonal areas of the store are maintained 

  • Perform opening and closing procedures as needed 

  • Process all corporate directives including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests and any additional communications related to store activities  

  • Maintain promotional effectiveness of store-front fixtures and displays 

  • Assist in ordering merchandise, processing damaged merchandise, record keeping (including payroll, scheduling, and cash register deposits and receipts), and loss prevention 

  • Maintain areas of the store, including a well-stocked sales floor and organized stockroom, to company standards  

  • Protect and secure all company assets, including store cash 

  • Adhere to policies and procedures including safety guidelines and ensure all store associates follow company policies and procedures 

  • Help the Store Manager supervise, train, and develop Store Associates 

  • Ensure a positive, safe, and respectful environment while maintaining professional and friendly interactions with customers, associates, and leaders  

  • Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness throughout the store, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out the trash, and ensuring all areas are neat and presentable  

  • Other duties as assigned* 

Skills and Experience:  

  • High school diploma or equivalent is preferred; ability to read, interpret, and explain operational directives (e.g., merchandise schematics, etc.) is required 

  • Store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environment is preferred 

  • Must be able 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 are required 

  • Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment is required 

  • Exceptional customer service, organizational, and communication skills are required  

  • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills are required 

Perks and Benefits: 
We offer a wide variety of rewards to support your health, wealth, and mental well-being. In addition to medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, we offer:  

  • Employee Assistance Program  

  • Retirement plans  

  • Educational Assistance  

  • And much more!  

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. 

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at our discretion. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor. 

Please note, this job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.

Full time910 Great Bridge Blvd # 117,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320-664221749Family Dollar

We are required to obtain specialized licenses for those of our stores that sell alcohol and/or tobacco.  As a manager, you may be required by the local jurisdiction where a store is situated to provide certain detailed background information necessary to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages / tobacco products.  Failure to comply and/or qualify for such license can lead to demotion or separation of employment.

Dollar Tree

At Dollar Tree, it’s really all about the thrill of the hunt. As a Fortune 150 company and one of the nation’s leading value retailers, we operate more than 8,000 stores and 25 distribution centers across 48 contiguous U.S. states and five Canadian provinces. We hunt the world over to find the most exciting merchandise for our customers, who are always telling us that they can’t believe the cool items they find in our stores are such a great value. From party supplies and home décor to health & beauty, seasonal items, food & snacks, and so much more, we offer a huge selection — everything you need and want for every day, every holiday, and every occasion — all at extreme values and with NEW items arriving every week! We are experts in creative ideas and sound business management. For over 30 years, our philosophy and mission have not changed, yet we are constantly adapting to an ever-changing marketplace with innovative and creative ideas. We understand the value of a dollar, plus we understand the value of smart, innovative associates. Dollar Tree is made up of tens of thousands of talented people with the drive, imagination, and intelligence to help us continue our success — do you have what it takes to join Dollar Tree?

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