MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree; Sauk Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to enhance store operations and support team development. This role involves merchandising, training staff, and ensuring store standards are met. The ideal candidate will have prior retail management experience and strong interpersonal skills, contributing to a positive shopping environment.

Benefits

Health and welfare programs including medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision.

Employee Assistance Program.

Paid Time Off.

Retirement Plans.

Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Qualifications

• Prior retail and management experience preferred.
• 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 delegated by the Store Manager.
• Help with hiring, training, and developing store associates.
• Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.

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.
• Help with hiring, training, and developing store associates as delegated.
• Assist with 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 store cash.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures, and 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 present, assume direct supervisory responsibility for all hourly associates.
• Process all SSC corporate directives and related store activities.
• Assist with receipt and return of DSD merchandise following VIP and DSD policies.
• Manage freight flow and ensure sales floor is sales-effective daily.
• Assist with ordering, stocking merchandise, and maintaining stockroom organization.
• Plan, merchandise, and maintain Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales-effective items.
• Assist in planning and implementing monthly Sales Planners.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Prior retail and management experience preferred.
• 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 offer:

• 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 any time. Incumbents will perform any other duties as required by their supervisor.

Dollar Tree is an equal opportunity employer.