OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree Stores; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking an Operations Assistant Manager to oversee daily store operations and support the Store Manager. The role involves managing staff, ensuring store standards, and enhancing customer service. Ideal candidates will have retail management experience and strong communication skills, contributing to a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Flexible work schedules

Health and welfare programs

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Employee stock purchase

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 store activities as directed by the Store Manager.
• Maintain a professional and friendly environment with customers, subordinates, and supervisors.
• Assist the Store Manager in ensuring proper staffing coverage daily.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Job description

Join to apply for the OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER role at Dollar Tree Stores.

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.

Responsible for assisting with all operational tasks within the store as delegated and assigned by the Store Manager, with a main focus on front-end and sales floor operations. Also assist with hiring, training, and development of store associates as delegated by the Store Manager.

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, have direct supervisory responsibility for all hourly associates.
• Process all SSC Corporate directives including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests, and any additional communications related to store activities as delegated by the Store Manager.
• Assist the Store Manager on the receipt and return of DSD merchandise.
• Follow the VIP and DSD Policies and Procedures.
• Assist the Store Manager in ensuring proper staffing coverage daily.
• Assist the Store Manager in ensuring the sales floor is sales-effective daily.
• Assist in managing cashiering activities to ensure all cash handling practices & guidelines are followed.
• Enhance promotional effectiveness of store fixtures and displays.
• Assist in managing seasonal sales areas.
• Coordinate appropriate signage in the store.
• Process damaged merchandise daily.
• Assist Store Manager with weekly schedule creation.
• Assist in managing store supplies and expenses.
• Help merchandise and maintain checkout area to maximize impulse sales.
• Refill coolers and store-front displays daily (e.g., balloon program, sunglasses, batteries).

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, investing in our people through health and welfare programs, paid time off, retirement plans, employee stock purchase, and more.

This job specification 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.