Merchandise Manager

Dollar Tree Stores; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Retirement plans with matching contributions

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

Access to employee discount platform

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a Merchandise Assistant Manager in Naperville, Illinois. In this role, you will assist the Store Manager in leading a team, focusing on merchandising and processing freight. Responsibilities include managing store functions, ensuring a positive customer experience, and maintaining store cleanliness. Ideal candidates have retail and management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a team environment. The role offers several benefits including employee assistance programs and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Prior retail and management experience preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills required.
• Must be able to lift between 30 and 50 lbs. and meet demands of frequent walking.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and day-to-day activities.
• Perform opening and closing procedures as needed.
• Protect and secure company assets, including store cash.
• Ensure a positive, safe, and respectful environment while interacting with customers.

Skills

Retail and management experience

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to lift 30-50 lbs.

Job description

Your Role at Dollar Tree

As a Merchandise Assistant Manager, you’ll work alongside the Store Manager to lead a dynamic team and create positive experiences in the communities we serve. Your focus will be on merchandising and processing freight.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and day‑to‑day activities
• Perform opening and closing procedures as needed
• Protect and secure company assets, including store cash
• Adhere to all policies and procedures, including safety guidelines
• Maintain store areas, including stockroom and sales floor, to company standards
• Process corporate directives such as Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests, and other communications related to store activities
• Maintain store cleanliness: restock bathrooms, sweep and mop floors, take out trash, and keep all areas neat and presentable
• Ensure a positive, safe, and respectful environment while interacting professionally and friendly with customers, associates, and leaders
• Other duties as assigned

• Process the receipt and return of DSD merchandise
• Manage freight flow in accordance with productivity standards
• Order and stock merchandise needs, including frozen & refrigerated, in accordance with productivity standards
• Ensure the sales floor is sales‑effective
• Plan, merchandise, and maintain Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales‑effective items
• Plan and implement monthly Sales Planners

Skills & Experience

• Prior retail and management experience is preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills are required
• Must be able to lift between 30 and 50 lbs. from floor to above shoulder height and meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work in a high‑energy, team environment is required

Perks & Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans with matching contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Educational Assistance
• Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
• And much more!

Who We Are

At Dollar Tree, we make a difference in the lives of our customers every day by exceeding their expectations and delivering value – it’s what our business is built on. Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for their teams and their communities. We see an exciting path forward as our company continues to grow and transform – and we know that this path starts with you.

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. 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 appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor. Please note, this job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment at Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. is at‑will, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.