OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree, Inc.; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar Tree, a leading dollar store chain, is looking for store associates to assist with daily operations and support the Store Manager. This role involves performing essential retail tasks, ensuring a welcoming environment for customers, and supervising hourly staff when required. Employees benefit from flexible work schedules, generous perks, and the opportunity for immediate payment.

Benefits

Health and welfare programs

Employee assistance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Stock purchase options

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and day-to-day store activities.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Maintain all areas of the store to company standards.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

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, including 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.
• Ensure proper staffing coverage daily.
• Ensure the sales floor is sales-effective daily.
• Manage cashiering activities to ensure all cash handling practices & guidelines are followed.
• Coordinate signage and manage seasonal displays to maximize sales.
• Process damaged merchandise daily.
• Assist with creating weekly schedules.
• Manage store supplies and expense control.
• Maintain the checkout area and merchandise displays to maximize impulse sales.
• Refill coolers and program racks/displays 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 offer health and welfare programs, employee assistance, paid time off, retirement plans, and stock purchase options.

This job specification does not imply that these requirements are the only standards for the position. Duties may be amended at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform related duties as required. Dollar Tree is an equal opportunity employer.