MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree Stores; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a well-known retail store where you can work in a friendly environment and enjoy flexible schedules. This role offers the chance to engage with customers and support daily store operations while ensuring a positive shopping experience. As part of a company that values its associates, you will benefit from generous health programs, retirement plans, and opportunities for personal growth. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with others, this position is a perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Health and Welfare Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Prior retail and management experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day store activities as directed by the Store Manager.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Maintain a professional and friendly environment with customers.

Skills

Retail Experience

Management Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

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.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Help protect and secure all company assets, including store cash.
• Follow all policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Maintain a professional and friendly environment with customers, team members, and supervisors.
• Keep all areas of the store, including the stockroom and sales floor, to company standards, including recovery.
• When the Store Manager is absent, assume direct supervisory responsibility for all hourly associates.
• Process all SSC Corporate directives, including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, and Key Survey information.
• Handle requests and communications related to store activities as delegated by the Store Manager.
• Assist with receipt and return of DSD merchandise, following VIP and DSD policies and procedures.
• Support freight flow management.
• Meet or exceed productivity standards.
• Assist in ordering and stocking all merchandise, including frozen and refrigerated items.
• Help maintain stockroom organization.
• Ensure the sales floor is sales-effective daily.
• Assist in planning, merchandising, and maintaining Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales-effective items.
• Participate 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, which drives us to invest in our people. 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 description is not exhaustive and may be amended at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform related duties as required by their supervisor.

Dollar Tree is an equal opportunity employer.