Assistant Manager I

DOLLAR TREE STORES CANADA, INC.; Cobourg; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Dollar Tree Canada is hiring a Part-time Assistant Store Manager in Cobourg to support store operations, customer service, and team development. You will assist with daily activities, organize stock, and help supervise staff while ensuring a positive, safe shopping environment.

The role emphasizes strong communication, teamwork, and adherence to policies, with duties spanning opening/closing, payroll-related tasks, and loss prevention. A high school diploma is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; read, interpret, and explain directives.
• Store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environment preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs and handle frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills required.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment.
• Exceptional customer service, organizational, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with store functions and day-to-day activities.
• Help customers in a positive, approachable manner and address questions.
• Help organize merchandise from delivery to stockroom to sales floor and maintain seasonal areas.
• Perform opening and closing procedures as needed.
• Process corporate directives and store communications.
• Maintain storefront fixtures, displays, and promotional effectiveness.
• Assist in ordering merchandise, processing damaged goods, record-keeping, payroll, scheduling, cash deposits.
• Maintain clean, well-stocked sales floor and organized stockroom.
• Protect store assets, including cash, and follow safety guidelines.
• Help supervise, train, and develop Store Associates.

Skills

Store management

Customer service

Communication

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Assistant Store Manager

We’re seeking an Assistant Store Manager to join our team to help with store operations, customer service and team development.

Duties

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

The starting pay for a part-time Assistant Store Manager is $17.85 per hour.

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.

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Part time 66 Strathy Rd., Cobourg, Ontario K9A 5X4 Operations 40173 Dollar Tree

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