Assistant Manager II

Family Dollar; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans

Educational Assistance

And much more!

Job summary

A leading retail chain is seeking an Assistant Manager II in Chicago. The role includes assisting with daily store operations, ensuring excellent customer service, and supervising staff. The ideal candidate has retail management experience and is physically capable. This position offers full-time hours and a range of employee benefits, including assistance programs and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or grocery store management preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret operational directives.
• Must be able to meet physical demands of the job.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills required.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment.
• Exceptional customer service, organizational, and communication skills required.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily store functions and activities.
• Help customers and address their questions and concerns.
• Maintain store cleanliness and ensure stockroom organization.
• Perform opening and closing procedures as needed.
• Process corporate directives related to store activities and communications.
• Maintain promotional fixtures and displays for store-fronts.
• Assist in ordering merchandise, processing damaged merchandise, and loss prevention.
• Maintain a 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 and ensure staff follows procedures.
• Help Store Manager supervise, train, and develop Store Associates.
• Provide a positive, safe, and respectful environment with professional customer interactions.
• Maintain store cleanliness, bathrooms, floors, trash, and overall presentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Exceptional customer service

Problem solving skills

Organizational skills

Ability to lift up to 55 lbs

Written skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Apply for the Assistant Manager II role at Family Dollar.

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

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

Perks and Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employer 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 which 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 that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.

Full time

Location: 1360 N Pulaski Rd., Chicago, Illinois 60651‑1916

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

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Other
• Retail