Retail Store Leader — Assistant Manager

Dollar General; Malvern (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to maintain a clean, well-organized store with a customer-first focus. Under the Store Manager, you will supervise staff, manage merchandise presentation, and help ensure smooth daily operations.

This role requires strong communication, problem solving, and attention to detail, with experience in retail and supervisory responsibilities. You will be part of a fast-paced team delivering great value to customers in our community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• One year of experience in a retail environment and six months supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service leadership; greet and assist customers, and operate cash register and scanner to itemize the customer’s purchase.
• Open and close the store a minimum of two days per week.
• Assist Store Manager with scheduling employees, providing adequate training for employees, conducting safety meetings, and ensuring employee compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Follow company work processes to manage merchandise, including receiving, unpacking, stocking, restocking and rotating merchandise on shelves and building merchandise displays.
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory levels by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Assist in implementation and maintenance of planograms; ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices and Store Manager direction.
• Assist in ensuring financial integrity of the store through strict cashier accountability, key control, adherences to company security practices and cash control procedures; authorize and sign for refunds and overrides, count register tills, and deposit money in bank.
• Assist with management of the store in the Store Manager’s absence.

Skills

Customer service leadership

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Organization skills

Cash handling & registers

Reading guidelines

Bank deposits vehicle

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to maintain a clean, well-organized store with a customer-first focus. Under the Store Manager, you will supervise staff, manage merchandise presentation, and help ensure smooth daily operations.

This role requires strong communication, problem solving, and attention to detail, with experience in retail and supervisory responsibilities. You will be part of a fast-paced team delivering great value to customers in our community.