OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree Stores; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in retail as a Store Associate in Chicago, where you can work in a fulfilling environment with flexible schedules. Duties include assisting with daily store operations, managing stock, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have prior retail experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team setting.

Benefits

Health and welfare programs

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Stock Purchase Program

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.

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.
• Manage cashiering activities to ensure all cash handling practices and guidelines are followed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Job description

Store Dollar Tree

Work where you love to shop! Dollar Tree is hiring in your neighborhood. Avoid long commutes and set your own course to success by applying today.

We offer generous benefits, flexible work schedules, and the ability to work today and get paid tomorrow.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and day-to-day store activities as directed by the Store Manager.
• Able to perform all opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Assist the Store Manager 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 to include recovery.
• When the Store Manager is not on the premises, assume direct supervisory responsibility for all hourly Associates.
• Process all SSC Corporate directives including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, and Key Survey information.
• Assist the Store Manager with the receipt and return of DSD merchandise, following VIP and DSD Policies and Procedures.
• Assist in ensuring proper staffing coverage and sales effectiveness on a daily basis.
• Manage cashiering activities to ensure all cash handling practices & guidelines are followed.
• Coordinate store signage and ensure the effectiveness of store displays and seasonal areas.
• Process damaged merchandise daily.
• Assist Store Manager with weekly scheduling and managing store supplies and expenses.
• Maintain the checkout area to maximize impulse sales and ensure coolers and displays are refilled daily.

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 to our success, which drives us to invest in our people. We provide eligible associates with health and welfare programs, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plans, and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

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 the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor. Dollar Tree is an equal opportunity employer.