MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER

Dollar Tree; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking a Store Associate to assist in daily store operations and provide excellent customer service. This role involves various responsibilities, including managing store functions, ensuring safety guidelines, and maintaining stockroom organization. Ideal candidates should have retail experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Health and welfare programs

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Prior retail and management experience preferred.
• Ability to lift, bend, and transport merchandise up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment.

Responsibilities

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

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:

1. Assist with all store functions and day-to-day store activities as directed by the Store Manager.
2. Perform opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
3. Assist in protecting and securing all company assets, including store cash.
4. Adhere to all policies and safety guidelines.
5. Maintain a professional and friendly environment with customers, staff, and supervisors.
6. Maintain store areas, including stockroom and sales floor, to company standards, including recovery.
7. When the Store Manager is not on site, have direct supervisory responsibility for hourly associates.
8. Process all corporate directives related to store activities, including pull and hold/destroy, task compliance, and key survey information.
9. Assist with receipt and return of DSD merchandise following VIP and DSD policies.
10. Help manage freight flow and ensure productivity standards are met or exceeded.
11. Assist in ordering and stocking merchandise, including frozen and refrigerated items.
12. Maintain stockroom organization and ensure the sales floor is sales-effective daily.
13. Plan, merchandise, and maintain clip strips and power panels with sales items.
14. Assist in planning and executing 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 and invest in our people. We offer health and welfare programs including medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision; an Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; Retirement Plans; and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents are expected to follow any other instructions and perform related duties as required by their supervisor.

Dollar Tree is an equal opportunity employer.