Merchandising Assistant Manager

Dollar Tree•Lafayette, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Merchandising Assistant Manager at Dollar Tree, you will join the Store Manager in leading a team of associates and creating positive experiences for the communities the store serves. The role focuses on merchandising and processing freight while supporting store operations and assisting the Store Manager with assigned duties. Responsibilities include helping with daily store functions, opening and closing procedures as needed, protecting company assets, following policies and safety guidelines, maintaining the stockroom and sales floor, processing corporate directives, and keeping the store clean and presentable. The position also requires fostering a positive, safe, and respectful environment and interacting professionally with customers, associates, and leaders. As assigned, you will support the Store Manager by processing DSD merchandise receipts and returns, managing freight flow, ordering and stocking merchandise including frozen and refrigerated items, ensuring the sales floor is sales-effective, maintaining Clip Strips and Power Panels, and planning and implementing monthly Sales Planners. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Prior retail experience is preferred.
Prior 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 company policies and procedures, including safety guidelines.
Maintain store areas, including the stockroom and sales floor, to company standards.
Process corporate directives, including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests, and other communications related to store activities.
Maintain store cleanliness, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out trash, and keeping areas neat and presentable.
Maintain a positive, safe, and respectful environment and interact professionally and courteously with customers, associates, and leaders.
Process the receipt and return of DSD merchandise as assigned.
Manage freight flow in accordance with productivity standards.
Order and stock merchandise, including frozen and refrigerated products, in accordance with productivity standards.
Ensure 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.