Assistant Manager I

DOLLAR TREE STORES CANADA, INC.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 20,286 - 28,893; Part time

Job summary

DOLLAR TREE STORES CANADA, INC. is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Mississauga to assist with store operations and enhance customer service. Responsibilities include daily store activities, merchandise organization, and team supervision.

The ideal candidate should have retail management experience and strong communication skills. Starting pay is $17.85 per hour. We support candidates with disabilities through the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environment preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs and meet demands of frequent physical activity.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with store functions and day-to-day store activities.
• Help customers in a positive, approachable manner.
• Organize and transfer merchandise as needed.
• Perform opening and closing procedures.
• Maintain areas of the store to company standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About the Position

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

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.
• Organize and transfer merchandise from delivery truck to stockroom and sales floor as needed; maintain seasonal areas of the store.
• 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, 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.
• Ensure 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 (preferred).
• Ability to read, interpret, and explain operational directives (e.g., merchandise schematics).
• Store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environment (preferred).
• Ability 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.
• Ability to work in a high‑energy, team environment.
• Exceptional customer service, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.

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

We support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know about any individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.