Assistant Manager I

Dollar Tree, Inc.; City of Miramichi; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar Tree Canada's Miramichi store is seeking a dedicated team member to support day-to-day operations and assist customers. You will help organize merchandise, maintain promotional displays, and execute opening/closing tasks while following corporate directives and safety guidelines.

The role emphasizes strong customer service and teamwork, with responsibilities including loss prevention, stockroom organization, and assisting the Store Manager in training staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; ability to read, interpret, and explain directives is required
• Store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environment is preferred
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs. and perform 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

Responsibilities

• Assist with store functions and day-to-day store activities
• Help customers in a positive, approachable manner and address questions or concerns
• Organize and transfer merchandise from delivery truck to stockroom to sales floor 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
• Maintain promotional effectiveness of store-front fixtures and displays
• Assist in ordering merchandise, processing damaged merchandise, record keeping (payroll, scheduling, cash deposits and receipts), and loss prevention
• Maintain store areas to company standards
• Protect and secure all company assets, including store cash
• Adhere to policies and safety guidelines; ensure associates follow policies
• Help store manager supervise, train, and develop store associates
• Maintain a positive, safe, and respectful environment with customers and staff
• Keep store clean, restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out trash, and ensuring neat areas
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

At Dollar Tree Canada, we value a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential and the insights and innovation that diverse teams bring. We support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know about any individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.