Part-Time Retail Assistant Store Manager & Team Lead

Family Dollar; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Family Dollar in Kankakee, IL is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help with store operations, customer service and team development. You will assist with day-to-day store activities, support opening and closing procedures, and ensure shelves are stocked and displays maintained.

The role emphasizes strong communication, teamwork, and customer care in a fast-paced retail environment. Part-time position with opportunities to contribute to loss prevention and store efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; ability to read, interpret, and explain directives is required.
• Store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environment is preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs. and meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills are required.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment is required.
• Exceptional customer service, organizational, and communication skills are required.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with store functions and day-to-day store activities
• Help customers in a positive, approachable manner and address questions or concerns
• Help organize and transfer merchandise from delivery truck to stockroom to sales floor and maintain seasonal areas
• Perform opening and closing procedures as needed
• Process corporate directives including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests and communications
• Maintain promotional effectiveness of store-front fixtures and displays
• Assist in ordering merchandise, processing damaged merchandise, record keeping (including payroll, scheduling, cash register deposits and receipts), and loss prevention
• Maintain areas of the store to company standards
• Protect and secure all company assets, including store cash
• Adhere to policies and procedures including safety guidelines and ensure associates follow them
• Help the Store Manager supervise, train, and develop Store Associates
• Ensure a positive, safe, and respectful environment with customers, associates, and leaders
• Responsible for keeping store clean, restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out trash, and keeping areas neat
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Store management

Customer service

Team development

Communication

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Family Dollar in Kankakee, IL is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help with store operations, customer service and team development. You will assist with day-to-day store activities, support opening and closing procedures, and ensure shelves are stocked and displays maintained.

The role emphasizes strong communication, teamwork, and customer care in a fast-paced retail environment. Part-time position with opportunities to contribute to loss prevention and store efficiency.