OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a dedicated Associate to assist with operational tasks in the store. This role involves managing daily activities, supporting staff training, and ensuring a professional environment. The ideal candidate will have prior retail experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Health and welfare programs

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Employee stock purchase

Qualifications

• Prefer prior retail and management experience.
• Ability to lift, bend, and transport merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and daily activities as directed by the Store Manager.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Help protect and secure all company assets, including store cash.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

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 daily activities as directed by the Store Manager.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Help protect and secure all company assets, including store cash.
• Follow all policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Maintain a professional and friendly environment with customers, subordinates, and supervisors.
• Keep all areas of the store, including stockroom and sales floor, to company standards, including recovery.
• When the Store Manager is not present, have direct supervisory responsibility for all hourly Associates.
• Process all SSC Corporate directives, including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, and Key Survey information.
• Handle requests and communications related to store activities as delegated by the Store Manager.
• Assist with 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 cash handling practices & guidelines are followed.
• Oversee the promotional effectiveness of store fixtures and displays.
• Manage sales effectiveness of seasonal areas.
• Coordinate signage used in the store.
• Process damaged merchandise daily.
• Assist with weekly schedule creation.
• Help manage store supplies and control expenses.
• Assist with merchandising and maintaining checkout area for impulse sales.
• Refill coolers and store-front displays daily, including balloon programs, sunglasses, batteries, etc.

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 description is not exhaustive and 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.