Merchandising Assistant Manager

Dollar Tree Stores; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 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

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a Merchandise Assistant Manager in South Bend, Indiana. You'll assist the Store Manager in leading a team, focusing on merchandising and processing freight. A strong candidate will have prior retail management experience and effective communication skills.

The role involves responsibilities such as store operations, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring safety and customer satisfaction. Benefits include paid time off and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Prior retail and management experience is preferred.
• Must be able to meet physical demands of the job.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all store functions and day-to-day activities.
• Perform opening and closing procedures as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the store and stock merchandise.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to lift 30-50 lbs

Teamwork

Job description

Your Role at Dollar Tree

As a Merchandise Assistant Manager at Dollar Tree, you’ll join the 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
• 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

Qualifications 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

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.