MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking a retail associate to support store operations in your neighborhood. This role involves assisting with merchandising, training associates, and maintaining store standards. The ideal candidate will have prior retail experience and strong communication skills, contributing to a friendly shopping environment.

Benefits

Health and welfare programs

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Preferred prior retail and management experience.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills.
• Ability to lift, bend, and transport merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with merchandising and freight processing tasks.
• Support hiring, training, and development of store associates.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Help protect and secure company assets.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Job Description

Work where you love to shop! Dollar Tree is hiring in your neighborhood. Avoid long commutes and set your own course to success by applying today.

We offer generous benefits, flexible work schedules, and the ability to work today and get paid tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with merchandising and freight processing tasks delegated by the Store Manager.
• Support hiring, training, and development of store associates as delegated.
• Assist with all store functions and daily activities as directed.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Help protect and secure company assets, including cash.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Maintain a professional, friendly environment for customers, staff, and supervisors.
• Keep all store areas, including stockroom and sales floor, to company standards, including recovery.
• When the Store Manager is absent, assume direct supervisory responsibility for hourly associates.
• Process all corporate directives and related store communications.
• Assist with receipt and return of DSD merchandise, following VIP and DSD policies.
• Help manage freight flow and maintain stockroom organization.
• Meet or exceed productivity standards.
• Assist with ordering and stocking merchandise, including frozen and refrigerated items.
• Ensure the sales floor is sales-effective daily.
• Plan, merchandise, and maintain Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales-effective items.
• Participate in planning and implementing monthly Sales Planners.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Preferred prior retail and management experience.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills.
• Ability to lift, bend, and transport merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment.

We value our Associates' contributions, which drive us to invest in our people. We offer health and welfare programs, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plans, and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.

This description is not exhaustive and may be amended at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will perform any other duties as required by their supervisor.

Dollar Tree is an equal opportunity employer.