Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager I – Family Dollar, Columbus, MS

• Assist with store functions and day‑to‑day store activities.
• Help customers in a positive, approachable manner and address questions or concerns.
• Organize and transfer merchandise from delivery truck to stockroom and sales floor; maintain seasonal areas.
• Perform opening and closing procedures.
• Process corporate directives including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey info requests, and other communications related to store activities.
• Maintain promotional effectiveness of store‑front fixtures and displays.
• Assist in ordering merchandise, processing damaged merchandise, and record keeping (including payroll, scheduling, cash register deposits and receipts).
• Maintain areas of the store to company standards; keep sales floor well‑stocked and stockroom organized.
• Protect and secure all company assets, including store cash.
• Ensure all store associates follow safety guidelines and company policies.
• Help the Store Manager supervise, train, and develop Store Associates.
• Maintain a positive, safe and respectful environment while interacting professionally with customers, associates and leaders.
• Ensure the store remains clean and presentable: restock bathrooms, sweep and mop floors, take out trash.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

• Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement plans.
• Educational assistance.
• Other benefits.

Part‑time

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. This job specification does not constitute a contract of employment; employment is at‑will.