Merchandising Assistant Manager

Dollar Tree; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar Tree in Thunder Bay, Ontario, is seeking a Merchandise Assistant Manager to support the Store Manager in leading a dynamic team and focusing on merchandising and freight processing. You will help with opening/closing, asset protection, stockroom upkeep, and daily store operations to ensure a safe, friendly customer experience.

The role requires strong communication skills, retail/management experience preferred, and the ability to lift 30–50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Prior retail and management experience is preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills are required.
• Must be able to lift between 30 and 50 lbs and meet physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and day-to-day activities.
• Open and close procedures as needed.
• Protect and secure company assets, including store cash.
• Maintain store areas to company standards (stockroom and sales floor).
• Process corporate directives related to store activities.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and presentable environment for customers and staff.
• Assist Store Manager with duties like freight processing and stock management.
• Plan, merchandise, and maintain sales-effective displays and monthly planners.

Skills

Retail management experience

Communication skills

Team environment

Physical lifting 30-50 lbs

Job description

Your Role at Dollar Tree:

As a Merchandise Assistant Manager at Dollar Tree, you’ll join our Store Manager in leading a dynamic team of associates and creating positive experiences for the communities we serve. In this role, you’ll focus on merchandising and processing freight.

Your job duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with all store functions and day-to-day activities

• Perform opening and closing procedures as needed

• Protect and secure company assets, including store cash

• Adhere to all policies and procedures, including safety guidelines

• Maintain areas of the store, including stockroom and sales floor, to company standards

• Process all corporate directives such as Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests, and any additional communications related to store activities

• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness throughout the store, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out the trash, and ensuring all areas are neat and presentable

• Ensure a positive, safe, and respectful environment while maintaining professional and friendly interactions with customers, associates, and leaders

• Other duties as assigned*

In addition, you’ll assist the Store Manager with the following duties as assigned:

• Process the receipt and return of DSD merchandise

• Manage freight flow in accordance with productivity standards

• Order and stock merchandise needs, including frozen & refrigerated, in accordance with productivity standards

• Ensure that the sales floor is sales-effective

• Plan, merchandise, and maintain Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales effective items

• Plan and implement monthly Sales Planners

Your Skills and Experience:

• Prior retail and management experience is preferred

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills are required

• Must be able to lift between 30 and 50 lbs. from floor to above shoulder height and meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment is required

Who We Are:

At Dollar Tree, we make a difference in the lives of our customers every day by exceeding their expectations and delivering value - it’s what our business is built on. Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for their teams and their communities.

We see an exciting path forward as our company continues to grow and transform - and we know that this path starts with you.

The starting pay for a full-time Assistant Store Manager is from $19.10 per hour.

At Dollar Tree Canada, we value a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential and the insights and innovation that diverse teams bring. We support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know about any individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.

Full time

70 Court St N,Thunder Bay,Ontario P7A 4T8

Operations

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Dollar Tree