Strategic Merchandise Financial Planner

Dollar Tree Stores; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending account

Life and disability insurance benefits

401k plan

PTO

Paid holidays annually

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a business manager for the category team to translate the merchant’s strategy into viable, profitable plans. The role centers on creating and maintaining merchandise financial plans, conducting financial analysis, and managing OTB.

You will influence category strategy inputs, define assortment approaches, and guide teams to achieve financial objectives across banners, channels, and countries.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and financial skills.
• Market and trend analysis experience.
• Detail oriented with knowledge of retail math.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Merchandise financial planning experience preferred.
• Hardlines retail planning or merchandising experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop merchandise financial plans by banners, channel, and country to the sub-department level.
• Conduct weekly and monthly financial analysis (OTB) and report trends.
• Contribute to assortment definition and product selection to meet category objectives.
• Provide financial guidance to replenishment and allocation functions.
• Guide product development, assortment, and item plan alignment with financial goals.
• Analyze actual performance vs. plan and forecast variances.
• Propose actions to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial skills

Retail math

Multi-tasking

Merchandise financial planning

Hardlines retail planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS/BFA) or equivalent

Job description

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a business manager for the category team to translate the merchant’s strategy into viable, profitable plans. The role centers on creating and maintaining merchandise financial plans, conducting financial analysis, and managing OTB.

You will influence category strategy inputs, define assortment approaches, and guide teams to achieve financial objectives across banners, channels, and countries.