OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree, Inc.; City of Lockport (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retail chain as a Store Associate, where you'll play a key role in daily operations, customer service, and managing store activities alongside the Store Manager. This position offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and generous benefits, including health programs and employee stock options.

Benefits

Health and welfare programs

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Employee stock purchase options

Qualifications

• Prior retail and management experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and transport merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a high-energy team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and day-to-day store activities.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Supervise hourly associates when Store Manager is off-site.

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.
• 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 safety guidelines.
• Maintain a professional and friendly environment with customers, subordinates, and supervisors.
• Maintain all areas of the store to company standards, including recovery.
• When the Store Manager is not on the premises, assume supervisory responsibility for all hourly associates.
• Process all corporate directives and store communications.
• Assist with receipt and return of DSD merchandise, following VIP and DSD policies.
• Ensure proper staffing coverage and sales floor effectiveness.
• Manage cashiering activities to follow cash handling practices and guidelines.
• Coordinate signage and manage seasonal store areas.
• Process damaged merchandise daily.
• Assist with weekly scheduling and store supplies management.
• Maintain merchandising and checkout area to maximize impulse sales.
• Refill coolers and displays daily, including promotional items.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

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

We value our associates' contributions and invest in their development. We offer health and welfare programs, paid time off, retirement plans, and employee stock purchase options.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will perform any other duties as required by their supervisor.

Dollar Tree is an equal opportunity employer.