OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree Stores; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a dedicated store associate to support daily operations. The role involves assisting the Store Manager, maintaining store standards, and ensuring a friendly environment for customers. Ideal candidates should have retail experience and strong communication skills. Join a team that values contributions and offers generous benefits, including health programs and retirement plans.

Benefits

Health and welfare programs

Employee assistance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Employee stock purchase plans

Qualifications

• Prior retail and management experience preferred.
• Ability to lift, bend, and transport up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

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

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

1. Assist with all store functions and day-to-day store activities as directed by the Store Manager.
2. Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
3. Help protect and secure all company assets, including store cash.
4. Follow all policies and safety guidelines.
5. Maintain a professional and friendly environment with customers, subordinates, and supervisors.
6. Keep all areas of the store, including the stockroom and sales floor, to company standards, including recovery.
7. When the Store Manager is not present, have direct supervisory responsibility for all hourly associates.
8. Process all corporate directives related to store activities, including pull and hold/destroy, task compliance, and key survey information.
9. Assist with receipt and return of DSD merchandise, following VIP and DSD policies and procedures.
10. Ensure proper staffing coverage daily.
11. Ensure the sales floor is sales-effective daily.
12. Manage cashiering activities to follow all cash handling practices and guidelines.
13. Optimize promotional effectiveness of store fixtures and displays.
14. Manage seasonal sales areas.
15. Coordinate store signage.
16. Process damaged merchandise daily.
17. Assist with weekly scheduling.
18. Manage store supplies and control expenses.
19. Assist with merchandising and maintaining checkout area for impulse sales.
20. Refill coolers and displays daily, including programs like balloons, sunglasses, batteries, etc.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

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

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

This 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.