Merchandising Assistant Manager

Dollar Tree Stores; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; 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 PerkSpot, an employee discount platform

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a Merchandise Assistant Manager in Kelso, Washington. In this role, you'll support the Store Manager and lead a dynamic team while focusing on merchandising and freight processing.

Your responsibilities include assisting with store operations, managing freight flow, and ensuring overall cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have retail and management experience, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

Benefits include employee assistance programs, paid time off, and retirement plans with matching contributions.

Qualifications

• Prior retail and management experience is preferred.
• Must be able to lift between 30 and 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and activities.
• Perform opening and closing procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the store.
• Process receipt and return of merchandise.
• Manage freight flow in accordance with standards.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Written skills

Retail experience

Management experience

Job description

Overview

Your Role at Dollar Tree: As a Merchandise Assistant Manager at Dollar Tree, you’ll join our Store Manager in leading a dynamic team of associates and creating positive experiences for the communities we serve. In this role, you’ll focus 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 areas of the store, including stockroom and sales floor, to company standards
• Process all corporate directives such as Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests, and any additional communications related to store activities
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness throughout the store, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out the trash, and ensuring all areas are neat and presentable
• Ensure a positive, safe, and respectful environment while maintaining professional and friendly interactions with customers, associates, and leaders
• Other duties as assigned

In addition, you’ll assist the Store Manager with the following 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 that 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

Your Skills and 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

Your Perks and 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.

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.

Full time

200 Kelso Drive, Kelso, Washington 98626-3112