Assortment Planner

Dollar Tree • Chesapeake, VA

1d • $75,000 - $82,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Assortment Planner at Dollar Tree’s corporate office, you will partner with Category Directors and Merchants to define and optimize product assortment strategy. You will develop and maintain assortment plans, evaluate item performance, and provide data-driven recommendations that support category success and the company’s value-retail mission. The role provides analytical planning and performance support, including work on Product Line Reviews (PLRs), Business Reviews (BRs), assortment optimization, product analysis, and department-level KPIs. You will collaborate with Merchandising, Inventory, and Store Operations teams and present data-grounded findings and recommendations.

This is a full-time position in Planning at Dollar Tree’s corporate office, located at 500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320. The listed starting salary is $75,000–$82,000 based on experience, plus a 20% bonus and equity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in Assortment Planning, Merchandising, or a related analytical role.
• Experience working with assortment planning software and analytical tools.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret data and translate insights into recommendations.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in retail, value retail, or high-volume merchandising environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or data visualization tools.
• Experience supporting PLRs and BRs in a corporate merchandising environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for Product Line Reviews (PLRs) and Business Reviews (BRs), ensuring accurate data and actionable insights are available for decision-making.
• Develop and maintain assortment plans aligned with category strategies and financial objectives.
• Use assortment optimization tools to evaluate items and store clustering and support assortment recommendations.
• Analyze top- and bottom-performing products weekly and identify category risks and opportunities.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting to support strategic initiatives and address performance trends.
• Track and report department-level KPIs to support leadership in driving category results.
• Partner with Merchandising, Inventory, and Store Operations teams to align assortment plans with broader business objectives.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly and compellingly, grounded in data.
• Perform other related duties or follow other instructions as required by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Health, medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contribution.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Yearly bonus eligibility; the posting also lists a 20% bonus and equity.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational assistance.
• Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level