Assistant Manager I

Family Dollar; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Family Dollar in Conway, South Carolina is looking for individuals to assist with store functions and ensure a positive customer experience. Responsibilities include organizing merchandise, handling store operations, and training associates.

The ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and retail management experience is preferred. The role involves physical tasks such as lifting and maintaining cleanliness throughout the store. Benefits include medical insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, interpret, and explain operational directives.
• Store management experience preferred in retail or grocery.
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day store activities.
• Help customers in a positive manner.
• Organize and transfer merchandise as needed.
• Perform opening and closing procedures.
• Assist in ordering and processing merchandise.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

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.
• Organize and transfer merchandise from delivery truck to stockroom and sales floor as needed, and ensure 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.
• Maintain 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 & 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.

Benefits

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

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.