Merchandising Team Lead — Store Ops & Growth

Dollar Tree Stores; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 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

And much more!

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a Merchandise Assistant Manager in Wilmington, North Carolina to join our Store Manager in leading a dynamic team of associates and delivering positive experiences for our communities. You’ll focus on merchandising and processing freight to keep shelves stocked and well presented.

This role supports daily store operations, asset protection, and maintaining cleanliness across the floor and stockroom, while emphasizing teamwork and customer service.

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, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• 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 standardsOrder 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

Skills

Retail management experience

Communication skills

Physical ability 30-50 lbs

Team environment

Job description

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a Merchandise Assistant Manager in Wilmington, North Carolina to join our Store Manager in leading a dynamic team of associates and delivering positive experiences for our communities. You’ll focus on merchandising and processing freight to keep shelves stocked and well presented.

This role supports daily store operations, asset protection, and maintaining cleanliness across the floor and stockroom, while emphasizing teamwork and customer service.