Assistant Manager I

Family Dollar; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans

Educational Assistance

And much more

Job summary

A retail company in Petersburg, Virginia, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help with store operations, customer service, and team development. Responsibilities include assisting daily store activities, ensuring a clean and organized environment, and supervising store associates. Candidates should have store management experience and strong communication skills. This part-time role offers additional benefits such as employee assistance programs and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret operational directives.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience in a team environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with store functions and day-to-day operations.
• Help customers in a positive manner.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the store.
• Perform opening and closing procedures as needed.
• Process corporate directives and communications related to store activities.
• Maintain promotional effectiveness of store-front fixtures and displays.
• Assist in ordering merchandise, processing damaged merchandise, records (payroll, scheduling, cash deposits).
• Maintain well-stocked sales floor and organized stockroom to company standards.
• Protect and secure all company assets, including store cash.
• Adhere to policies and safety guidelines; ensure staff follow policies.
• Help Store Manager supervise, train, and develop Store Associates.
• Foster positive, safe, and respectful environment with customers and staff.
• Maintain store cleanliness, bathrooms, floors, trash, and overall neatness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We’re seeking an Assistant Store Manager to join our team to help with store operations, customer service and team development. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

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

Perks and Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

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 may be amended from time to time at our discretion. Employment is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.

Part time

798 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803

Family Dollar

We are required to obtain specialized licenses for those of our stores that sell alcohol and/or tobacco. As a manager, you may be required by the local jurisdiction where a store is situated to provide certain detailed background information necessary to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages / tobacco products. Failure to comply and/or qualify for such license can lead to demotion or separation of employment.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Retail

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