Retail Merchandising Lead — Team Growth & Store Ops

Dollar Tree, Inc.; Harvard (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; 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, Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Assistant Manager in Harvard, IL. You will assist the Store Manager in leading a dynamic team, focusing on merchandising and processing freight to create positive experiences for communities served.

The role requires strong communication and prior retail/management experience, with the ability to lift 30–50 lbs and perform safety-conscious, high-energy teamwork on a busy sales floor.

Qualifications

• Prior retail and management experience is preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills are 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-active
• Plan, merchandise, and maintain Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales effective items
• Plan and implement monthly Sales Planners

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Written skills

Job description

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Assistant Manager in Harvard, IL. You will assist the Store Manager in leading a dynamic team, focusing on merchandising and processing freight to create positive experiences for communities served.

The role requires strong communication and prior retail/management experience, with the ability to lift 30–50 lbs and perform safety-conscious, high-energy teamwork on a busy sales floor.