OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking a Store Manager Assistant who will support operational tasks and staff management in a friendly retail environment. This role involves assisting with hiring and training, ensuring store standards, and managing cashiering activities. The ideal candidate will have prior retail experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team setting.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Flexible work schedules

Health and welfare programs

Paid time off

Retirement plans

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all operational tasks within the store as delegated by the Store Manager.
• Assist with hiring, training, and developing store associates.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with all operational tasks within the store as delegated by the Store Manager, focusing on the front-end and sales floor operations.
• Assist with hiring, training, and developing store associates as delegated by the Store Manager.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Protect and secure all company assets, including store cash.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures, and 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.
• When the Store Manager is not present, assume direct supervisory responsibility for hourly associates.
• Process all corporate directives and store communications as delegated.
• Assist with receipt and return of DSD merchandise, following VIP and DSD policies.
• Ensure proper staffing coverage and sales floor effectiveness daily.
• Manage cashiering activities, ensuring cash handling practices are followed.
• Coordinate signage and manage seasonal displays and promotional fixtures.
• Assist with merchandising, maintaining checkout areas, and refilling store displays daily.
• Assist with creating weekly schedules and managing store supplies and expenses.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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 our people. We offer health and welfare programs, paid time off, retirement plans, and other benefits.

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

Dollar Tree is an equal opportunity employer.