MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree Stores; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and community-focused company where you can work in a friendly environment and enjoy flexible schedules. This role offers you the chance to contribute to daily store operations, ensuring that everything runs smoothly. You'll assist the Store Manager in various tasks, from managing store inventory to maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for customers. With generous benefits, including health programs and retirement plans, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in a supportive team. If you're ready to make a positive impact in your neighborhood, apply today!

Benefits

Health and Welfare Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Prefer prior retail and management experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and day-to-day activities.
• Maintain a professional and friendly environment with customers.
• Assist Store Manager in managing freight flow and stockroom organization.

Skills

Retail Management Experience

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Physical Stamina

Job description

Store Dollar Tree

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.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with all store functions and day-to-day store activities as directed by the Store Manager.
• Able to perform all opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Assist the Store Manager in protecting and securing all company assets, including store cash.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures, including safety guidelines.
• Maintain a professional and friendly environment with customers, subordinates, and supervisors.
• Maintain all areas of the store, including the stockroom and sales floor, to company standards, including recovery.
• When the Store Manager is not on the premises, have direct supervisory responsibility for all hourly associates.
• Process all SSC Corporate directives, including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information, requests, and any additional communications related to store activities as delegated by the Store Manager.
• Assist the Store Manager with the receipt and return of DSD merchandise, following VIP and DSD policies and procedures.
• Assist Store Manager in managing freight flow.
• Meet or exceed productivity standards.
• Assist the Store Manager in ordering and stocking all merchandise needs, including frozen and refrigerated items.
• Assist the Store Manager in maintaining stockroom organization.
• Assist the Store Manager in ensuring the sales floor is sales-effective daily.
• Assist in planning, merchandising, and maintaining Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales-effective items.
• Assist in planning and implementing monthly Sales Planners.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Prefer 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 to our success, which drives us to invest in our people. As we work towards a healthier future, we provide eligible associates with:

• Health and welfare programs including medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off.
• Retirement Plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

Dollar Tree is an equal opportunity employer.