MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree Stores; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team in Lansing, Michigan. This role involves assisting with store operations, supporting staff development, and ensuring a positive shopping environment. Ideal candidates will have retail experience and strong communication skills. The company offers generous benefits and flexible schedules, making it a great opportunity for those looking to grow in a retail setting.

Benefits

Health and welfare programs

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Prefer prior retail and management experience.
• Ability to lift, bend, and transport merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with merchandising and freight processing tasks.
• Support all store functions and daily activities.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in absence of the Store Manager.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

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 merchandising and freight processing tasks delegated by the Store Manager.
• Assist with hiring, training, and developing store associates as delegated.
• Support all store functions and daily 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 cash.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Maintain a professional and friendly environment for customers, subordinates, and supervisors.
• Keep all store areas, including stockroom and sales floor, to company standards, including recovery.
• When the Store Manager is unavailable, assume supervisory responsibility for hourly associates.
• Process all SSC Corporate directives and related store activities.
• Assist with the receipt and return of DSD merchandise, following VIP and DSD policies.
• Support freight flow management.
• Meet or exceed productivity standards.
• Assist with ordering and stocking merchandise, including frozen and refrigerated items.
• Maintain stockroom organization.
• 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:

• 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. Benefits include:

• Health and welfare programs (medical, pharmacy, dental, 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.