Assistant Manager

Apply for the Assistant Manager I role at Family Dollar in Highland, CA.

• Assist with store functions and day-to-day store activities
• Help customers positively and address questions or concerns
• Organize and transfer merchandise from delivery truck to stockroom to sales floor, maintaining seasonal areas
• Perform opening and closing procedures as needed
• Process corporate directives such as Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey requests, and other store communication
• 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, including a well-stocked sales floor and organized stockroom, to company standards
• 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
• Ensure a positive, safe, and respectful environment while maintaining professional and friendly interactions with customers, associates, and leaders
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the store, including bathrooms, floors, and overall appearance
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; proficiency in reading, interpreting, and explaining operational directives required
• Store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environments preferred
• Ability 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
• Additional benefits as offered

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. Employment is at‑will.