Assistant Store Manager — Retail Ops & Team Growth

Family Dollar; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans

Educational Assistance

And much more!

Job summary

Family Dollar in Lancaster, SC is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, customer service, and team development. You will assist with opening/closing, merchandising, payroll and scheduling, and loss prevention, while upholding company policies and ensuring a safe, friendly environment for customers and staff.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, and hands-on involvement in keeping the store clean, stocked, and compliant with safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; ability to read, interpret directives and communicate clearly.
• Store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environment preferred.
• Must lift up to 55 lbs. and perform frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills required.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment.
• Exceptional customer service, organizational, and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with store functions and day-to-day store activities.
• Help customers in a positive, approachable manner and address questions or concerns they may have.
• Help organize and transfer merchandise from delivery truck to stockroom to sales floor and maintain seasonal areas.
• 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, payroll, scheduling, cash handling, and loss prevention.
• Maintain 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 for all associates.
• Help Store Manager supervise, train, and develop Store Associates.
• Ensure a positive, safe, and respectful environment for customers and staff.
• Maintain store cleanliness, including bathrooms, floors, trash, and overall neatness.
• Other duties as assigned*.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Team environment

Problem solving

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Written skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Family Dollar in Lancaster, SC is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations, customer service, and team development. You will assist with opening/closing, merchandising, payroll and scheduling, and loss prevention, while upholding company policies and ensuring a safe, friendly environment for customers and staff.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, and hands-on involvement in keeping the store clean, stocked, and compliant with safety guidelines.