Merchandise Assistant

Dollar General • Goodlettsville, TN

2d

About The Position

The Merchandise Assistant contributes to company growth and profitability by supporting distribution centers, field teams, and merchandising teams. The role supports the flow of merchandise from vendors through distribution to stores to help achieve customer satisfaction. It also provides spreadsheets and prepares materials for line reviews, while communicating directly with vendors and field teams to resolve problems.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight timelines while maintaining a calm, positive environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain a customer-service focus.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including clear communication with staff, management, and vendors.
• Professional, courteous, and respectful conduct when interacting with callers, vendors, and coworkers.
• Motivation, dependability, and flexibility to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to balance priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle confidential issues.
• Ability to interact in a global environment.
• Skills with spreadsheet, word-processing, and presentation applications.

Nice To Haves

• College degree.

Responsibilities

• Enter all non-core merchandise orders into the Island Pacific System and revise purchase orders when changes occur.
• Track non-core merchandise from vendors through distribution centers to stores, attending to all aspects of product flow in a manually intensive system.
• Maintain department reports, spreadsheets, and analyses.
• Serve as a problem-resolution contact for distribution centers and stores.
• Communicate with vendors regarding production information.
• Maintain and organize product samples for customer representatives to review.
• Set products for department plan-o-grams, edit labels sent to stores for the ordering process, submit samples for flyer photography, and set additional products for suggested displays in store planners.
• Review samples for artwork approval, packaging, and product specifications, and process final sample approvals according to department procedures.
• Set up and maintain SKU, UPC, and vendor information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED