Associate Merchant - Apparel

Dollar Tree Stores; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

PerkSpot access

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking an Associate Merchant – Apparel in Chesapeake, VA, to support the Category Director and Merchants in assortment planning, development, and execution of merchandising strategies. You will work on plan-o-guides, displays, and promotional activities, collaborating with vendors to optimize product selection and performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in merchandising/buying, with strong communication and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years’ merchandising/buying experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and word processing.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support Category Director and Merchants across merchandising processes.
• Assist in assortment development and execution of merchandising strategy.
• Develop category plans, plan-o-guides, and promotional materials.
• Analyze vendor performance and source new suppliers.
• Prepare weekly business reviews and P&L inputs.

Skills

Strong communication

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Independent

Creativity

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Associate Merchant- Apparel

Your strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with your spreadsheet and word processing skills make you a great fit for our DT Associate Merchant position. Join our dynamic team today and

find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table.

About Your Role:

As a DT Associate Merchant at Dollar Tree’s corporate office, 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 Dollar Tree Stores). Your day-to-day job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

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.

Your Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 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.

Preferred Requirements:

• Retail/discount merchandising experience

Our success is a team effort —

when we reach our goals, you’ll be eligible for a yearly bonus!

Your Perks and Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Educational Assistance
• Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
• And much more!

Start Rate = $75,000-$100,000K based on experience plus 20% bonus and equity.

The company offers Health, Dental, & Vision, a flexible spending account, life and disability insurance benefits, a 401k plan, PTO, paid holidays annually, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Full time

500 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

Buying

Dollar Tree