Merchandising Assistant Manager - Lead Team & Growth

Dollar Tree Stores INC; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Retirement plans with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

PerkSpot access

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Assistant Manager to join our team in Newark. You will support the Store Manager in leading a dynamic team of associates and ensuring positive experiences for customers and the community.

The role focuses on merchandising, processing freight, and maintaining store standards across stockroom and sales floor. Key responsibilities include assisting with daily store operations, managing freight flow, ordering and stocking merchandise, and executing

Qualifications

• Retail and management experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Must be able to lift 30–50 lbs and meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with store functions and day-to-day activities.
• Perform opening and closing procedures as needed.
• Protect and secure store 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 freight and merchandising duties with productivity standards.
• Plan, merchandise, and maintain clip strips and power panels with sales items.
• Plan and implement monthly Sales Planners.

Skills

Retail management

Communication

Teamwork

Lifting 30-50 lbs

Job description

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Assistant Manager to join our team in Newark. You will support the Store Manager in leading a dynamic team of associates and ensuring positive experiences for customers and the community.

The role focuses on merchandising, processing freight, and maintaining store standards across stockroom and sales floor. Key responsibilities include assisting with daily store operations, managing freight flow, ordering and stocking merchandise, and executing