Merchandising Assistant Manager

Dollar Tree•Waxahachie, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Merchandise Assistant Manager at Dollar Tree, you will collaborate with the Store Manager to lead a team of associates and enhance customer experiences. Your primary focus will be on merchandising and freight processing. This role involves assisting with all store operations, including opening and closing procedures, safeguarding company assets, and ensuring adherence to all policies and safety guidelines. You are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the entire store, from the stockroom to the sales floor, and for executing corporate directives. Additionally, you will support the Store Manager in managing DSD merchandise, optimizing freight flow, ordering and stocking various products including frozen and refrigerated items, and ensuring the sales floor is effectively merchandised through planning and implementing monthly Sales Planners, Clip Strips, and Power Panels. The position emphasizes fostering a positive, safe, and respectful environment for both customers and colleagues, contributing to a career path within a growing and transforming company.

Requirements

Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills are required
Must be able to lift between 30 and 50 lbs. from floor to above shoulder height and meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment is required

Nice To Haves

Prior retail and management experience is preferred

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-effective
Plan, merchandise, and maintain Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales effective items
Plan and implement monthly Sales Planners