OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree Stores; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking an Operations Assistant Manager to assist with operational tasks and manage store associates. This role involves ensuring store standards, managing daily activities, and providing leadership in the absence of the Store Manager. The ideal candidate will have prior retail management experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Health and welfare programs

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Employee stock purchase programs

Qualifications

• Prior retail and management experience preferred.
• Ability to lift, bend, and transport merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and day-to-day activities.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in absence of Store Manager.
• Manage cashiering activities and ensure cash handling practices.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

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Responsible for assisting with all operational tasks within the store as delegated and assigned by the Store Manager, with a main focus on front-end and sales floor operations. Also assist with hiring, training, and developing store associates as delegated by the Store Manager.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and day-to-day activities as directed by the Store Manager.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Assist in protecting and securing all company assets, including store cash.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures, including safety guidelines.
• Maintain a professional and friendly environment with customers, subordinates, and supervisors.
• Maintain all areas of the store, including the stockroom and sales floor, to company standards, including recovery.
• When the Store Manager is not on the premises, have direct supervisory responsibility for all hourly associates.
• Process all SSC corporate directives, including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests, and additional communications related to store activities as delegated by the Store Manager.
• Assist the Store Manager with receipt and return of DSD merchandise, following VIP and DSD policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper staffing coverage daily.
• Ensure the sales floor is sales-effective daily.
• Manage cashiering activities to ensure all cash handling practices and guidelines are followed.
• Oversee promotional effectiveness of store fixtures and displays.
• Manage sales effectiveness of seasonal areas.
• Coordinate signage use in the store.
• Assist with receipt and return of DSD merchandise and process damaged merchandise daily.
• Assist Store Manager with weekly scheduling.
• Manage store supplies and expense control.
• Assist with merchandising and maintaining checkout area to maximize impulse sales.
• Refill coolers and storefront displays daily, including balloon programs, sunglasses, batteries, etc.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Prefer prior retail and management experience.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills.
• Ability to lift, bend, and transport merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a high-energy team environment.

We value our associates' contributions, which drives us to invest in our people. Eligible associates receive health and welfare programs, employee assistance, paid time off, retirement plans, and employee stock purchase programs.

This job specification is not exhaustive and may be amended at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform related duties as required by their supervisor. Dollar Tree is an equal opportunity employer.