MERCHANDISE MANAGER

Dollar Tree • Elk Grove Village, IL

92d • $17 - $17

About The Position

We're seeking an Assistant Store Manager to join our team to help with store operations, customer service and team development. The Assistant Store Manager will assist with store functions and day-to-day store activities, help customers in a positive, approachable manner, and address any questions or concerns they may have. Responsibilities include organizing and transferring merchandise from delivery truck to stockroom to sales floor, maintaining seasonal areas of the store, performing opening and closing procedures, processing corporate directives, maintaining promotional effectiveness of store-front fixtures and displays, assisting in ordering merchandise, processing damaged merchandise, record keeping (including payroll, scheduling, and cash register deposits and receipts), and loss prevention. The role also involves maintaining a well-stocked sales floor and organized stockroom, protecting and securing company assets, adhering to policies and procedures, supervising, training, and developing Store Associates, ensuring a positive and respectful environment, and maintaining cleanliness throughout the store.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
• Ability to read, interpret, and explain operational directives
• Store management experience in retail, grocery, or drug store environment is preferred
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs. from floor to above shoulder height
• Meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills are required
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment is required
• Exceptional customer service, organizational, and communication skills are required
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills are required

Responsibilities

• Assist with store functions and day-to-day store activities
• Help customers in a positive, approachable manner and address any questions or concerns
• Organize and transfer merchandise from delivery truck to stockroom to sales floor as needed
• Maintain seasonal areas of the store
• Perform opening and closing procedures as needed
• Process all corporate directives including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests
• Maintain promotional effectiveness of store-front fixtures and displays
• Assist in ordering merchandise and processing damaged merchandise
• Record keeping including payroll, scheduling, and cash register deposits and receipts
• Maintain areas of the store to company standards
• Protect and secure all company assets, including store cash
• Adhere to policies and procedures including safety guidelines
• Help the Store Manager supervise, train, and develop Store Associates
• Ensure a positive, safe, and respectful environment
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the store including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out the trash

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Pharmacy insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans
• Educational Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED