Assistant Manager I

Dollar Tree Stores; Patterson (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans

Educational assistance

Additional company-wide benefits

Job summary

A retail company is seeking an Assistant Manager to support store operations and enhance customer service at their Patterson location. This position involves overseeing daily activities, organizing merchandise, and ensuring a positive environment for both customers and associates. The ideal candidate will have experience in a retail setting, strong communication skills, and the ability to meet physical demands. Benefits include medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with store functions and day-to-day activities.
• Help maintain customer satisfaction and address concerns.
• Organize merchandise from delivery to stockroom and sales floor.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Exceptional customer service

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Manager I – Store Operations

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking an Assistant Manager to support store operations, customer service, and team development. The Assistant Manager will work closely with the Store Manager to ensure smooth daily operations and a positive customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with store functions and day‑to‑day activities.
• Help customers in a positive, approachable manner and address any questions or concerns.
• Organize and transfer merchandise from delivery truck to stockroom and sales floor, ensuring seasonal areas are maintained.
• Perform opening and closing procedures as needed.
• Process corporate directives (Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey requests, and other communications related to store activities).
• Maintain promotional effectiveness of store‑front fixtures and displays.
• Assist in ordering merchandise, processing damaged items, 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.
• 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: cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out trash, and ensuring all areas are neat and presentable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience

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

Perks and Benefits

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 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 either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.