Merchandising Assistant Manager

Dollar Tree•Pasadena, TX

2d•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 within the community. Your primary focus will be on merchandising activities and efficient freight processing. This role encompasses a broad range of store operations, including assisting with daily functions, performing opening and closing procedures, and safeguarding company assets like store cash. You are expected to strictly adhere to all company policies and safety guidelines. Key responsibilities also involve maintaining the store's stockroom and sales floor to company standards, executing corporate directives such as 'Pull and Hold/Destroy' and 'Task Compliance', and responding to information requests. A significant part of the role is ensuring the overall cleanliness of the store, which includes cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping, mopping, and trash removal, to maintain a neat and presentable environment. Furthermore, you are responsible for fostering a positive, safe, and respectful atmosphere through professional and friendly interactions with customers, associates, and leadership. Under the guidance of the Store Manager, you will also manage the receipt and return of DSD merchandise, optimize freight flow according to productivity standards, and oversee the ordering and stocking of various merchandise, including frozen and refrigerated items. Strategic planning and implementation of monthly Sales Planners, along with merchandising and maintaining Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales-effective items, are also part of your duties to ensure a sales-effective floor.

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 (as assigned by Store Manager)
Manage freight flow in accordance with productivity standards (as assigned by Store Manager)
Order and stock merchandise needs, including frozen & refrigerated, in accordance with productivity standards (as assigned by Store Manager)
Ensure that the sales floor is sales-effective (as assigned by Store Manager)
Plan, merchandise, and maintain Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales effective items (as assigned by Store Manager)
Plan and implement monthly Sales Planners (as assigned by Store Manager)