270 FT ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

Family Dollar - Jonesboro, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Jonesboro, GA

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

As an Assistant Store Manager at Family Dollar, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our customers receive exceptional service while also supporting the Store Manager in the daily operations of the store. This position is designed for individuals who are passionate about retail and customer service, and who are looking to grow their careers in a supportive environment. You will be responsible for maintaining the store's appearance, managing inventory, and completing daily paperwork, all while fostering a positive shopping experience for our customers. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include greeting and assisting customers, ensuring the store is clean and well-stocked, and supervising and training store associates on Family Dollar's operating practices. You will also assist in unloading merchandise from delivery trucks, organizing stock, and transferring items from the stockroom to the sales floor. Additionally, you will support the Store Manager in ordering merchandise and maintaining accurate records, including payroll and cash register transactions. In the absence of the Store Manager, you will assume certain management responsibilities, ensuring that the store continues to operate smoothly. This role requires a commitment to following all company policies and procedures, as well as a focus on loss prevention efforts to protect the store's assets.

Responsibilities

• Greets and assists customers in a positive, approachable manner.
• Maintains a presence in the store by providing excellent customer service.
• Ensures a clean, well-stocked store for customers.
• Supervises, trains, and develops Store Associates on Family Dollar operating practices and procedures under the direction of the Store Manager.
• Assists in unloading all merchandise from delivery truck, organizes merchandise, and transfers merchandise from stockroom to store.
• Assists Store Manager in ordering merchandise and record keeping, including payroll, scheduling, and cash register deposits and receipts.
• Supports Store Manager in loss prevention efforts.
• Assumes certain management responsibilities in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Follows all Company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Prefer completion of high school or equivalent education.
• Ability to read, interpret, and explain operational directives (e.g., merchandise schematics).
• Prefer store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environments.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. (and occasionally, up to 55 lbs.) from floor level to above shoulder height.
• Must be able to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work a flexible, full-time schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong organizational skills, communication skills, problem-solving/decision-making abilities, and relationship management.

Benefits

• Health and welfare programs including medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program