Merchandising Assistant Manager

Dollar Tree•Las Cruces, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandising Assistant Manager joins the Store Manager in leading store associates and creating positive experiences for the community, with a focus on merchandising and freight processing. The role assists with store functions and day-to-day activities, opening and closing procedures, securing company assets, following policies and safety guidelines, and maintaining the stockroom and sales floor to company standards. It also includes maintaining store cleanliness and presenting a positive, safe, and respectful environment for customers, associates, and leaders. As assigned, the role supports the Store Manager with receiving and returning direct-store-delivery merchandise, managing freight flow, ordering and stocking merchandise—including frozen and refrigerated items—and keeping the sales floor sales-effective. The assistant manager also plans and maintains Clip Strips and Power Panels and plans and implements monthly Sales Planners. Other 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 and 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.
Prior management experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with 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 the stockroom and sales floor to company standards.
Process corporate directives, including Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests, and other store communications.
Maintain store cleanliness, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out trash, and keeping areas neat and presentable.
Promote a positive, safe, and respectful environment through professional and friendly interactions 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 items, 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.