Merchandising & Store Operations Lead

Dollar Tree Stores; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Retirement plans with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

Access to PerkSpot

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a Merchandise Assistant Manager to lead a team with the Store Manager, focusing on merchandising and freight processing while ensuring excellent customer experiences. You will assist with daily store functions, drive sales, and maintain store standards across stockroom and floor.

The role requires strong communication skills, previous retail leadership, and the ability to lift 30–50 lbs., with high energy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 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
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment is required

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

Job description

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a Merchandise Assistant Manager to lead a team with the Store Manager, focusing on merchandising and freight processing while ensuring excellent customer experiences. You will assist with daily store functions, drive sales, and maintain store standards across stockroom and floor.

The role requires strong communication skills, previous retail leadership, and the ability to lift 30–50 lbs., with high energy and teamwork.