Associate Merchant

Family Dollar; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Dollar in Chesapeake, VA is seeking an Associate Merchant to support the Category Director and Merchants by assisting with merchandising processes across channels, including assortment development and executing the merchandising strategy.

You will help with category strategy, product development input, plan-o-guides, vendor evaluations, and market analysis, while collaborating cross‑functionally to drive profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1–3 years of related Merchandise/Buying experience
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Spreadsheet and word processing skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to work independently
• Creativity
• Ability to build strong relationships and work well within a team

Responsibilities

• Assist with merchandising business processes for all channels, including assortment development and executing merchandising strategy.
• Develop Category Strategy & Product Development input.
• Create and approve plan-o-guides, display guides, flow guides, and planners for the Category.
• Provide input to Weekly Business Reviews and Monthly P&L for the Category.
• Evaluate vendor performance and support vendor meetings and cost negotiations.

Skills

Strong communication

Spreadsheet skills

Word processing

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Independent work

Creativity

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship

General Summary

As an Associate Merchant, you’ll support the Category Director and Category Merchants by providing assistance with all merchandising business processes for all channels (including assortment development, execution of the merchandising strategy, and implementing merchandising plans for Company Stores).

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Product Development

• Responsible for providing analysis and research to assist in the development of the Category Strategy.
• Consulted on the assortment definition and product selection for their respective Category.
• Responsible for providing analysis and research to assist in the definition of the assortment.
• Consulted on product development activities for their respective Category.
• Responsible for developing copy and text in support of Marketing for Category product.
• Provide input to the selection of products from their respective Category to be included in a promotional program. Consulted on activities to ensure the products are appropriately represented in a promotion.
• Responsible for development and approval of all plan-o-guides, display guides, flow guides, and planners for their respective Category.
• Provide input to the Weekly Business Reviews and Monthly P&L of their respective Category. Consulted on potential Merchandising business and systems improvement initiatives.

Vendor Management & Market Analysis

• Responsible for evaluating vendor performance and recommending sources of supply to the Category Merchant and Category Director.
• Responsible for preparing analysis and reporting to support vendor meetings.
• Consulted on the identification of new sources of supply, preparation for overseas buying trips, vendor selection, and cost negotiations.
• Consulted on all financial and assortment planning activities for their respective Category.
• Consulted on the management of vendor relationships within their respective Category.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-3 years of related Merchandise/Buying experience
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Spreadsheet and word processing skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to work independently
• Creativity
• Ability to build strong relationships and work well within a team.

Projected Salary Range: $78,500 - $98,000 with 20% annual bonus opportunity and other incentives

Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Full time

510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

Buying

Family Dollar