OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Store Assistant to support daily operations and assist the Store Manager. This role entails strong customer service, management tasks, and maintaining store standards. The ideal candidate should have prior retail experience, strong communication skills, and be able to work effectively in a team. Competitive benefits and flexible schedules are offered.

Benefits

Health and welfare programs

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Prior retail and management experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to lift merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and daily activities.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in Store Manager's absence.
• Maintain a professional environment with customers and staff.

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

• 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, 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, following VIP and DSD Policies and Procedures.
• Assist the Store Manager in ensuring proper staffing coverage daily.
• Assist in managing cashiering activities to ensure all cash handling practices & guidelines are followed.
• Support promotional effectiveness of store fixtures and displays.
• Assist in managing sales effectiveness of seasonal areas.
• Coordinate appropriate signage in the store.
• Assist with receipt and return of DSD merchandise and process damaged merchandise daily.
• Assist Store Manager with weekly scheduling.
• Help manage store supplies and control expenses.
• Assist with merchandising and maintaining the checkout area to maximize impulse sales.
• Ensure coolers and store-front displays are refilled 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 provide eligible associates with health and welfare programs including medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plans, and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

Dollar Tree is an equal opportunity employer.