Merchant Assistant Fd

Dollar Tree • Chesapeake, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Merchandising Assistants provide diversified support for buyers in a dynamic and fast paced work environment. Merchandise Assistants possess strong communication skills and act as a liaison between Buyers, internal business partners and our external supplier community. The ideal Merchandising Assistant is resourceful, confident in problem solving, well organized and a team player. Merchandising Assistant provide support relating to the efficient and profitable operation of their assigned departments and categories. The Merchandising Assistant will be ensuring and being responsible for key steps in our end-to-end business processes of Supplier Set Up, SKU Creation, PO Creation, Advertising, Billing and Customer Support. The Merchandising Assistant role is a steppingstone to careers at Family Dollar and the experience gained allows team members to transition into exempt roles with progressive responsibilities.

Requirements

• 40+ work hours per week with ability to work consistently and independently in an office work environment or remote
• Reliable transportation to and from office
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards working in a team environment; understands others’ roles; “rolls up his/her sleeves” when necessary, in order to get the job done
• Seeks help from others when necessary
• Accurately submits requests with 100% accuracy
• Successfully meets and exceeds expectations by delivering superior customer service to all internal and external customers
• Ability to prioritize projects, work independently and multi-task while maintaining focus and composure
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal customers and vendors.
• Demonstrates an outlook that doesn’t reflect a “that’s not part of my job” attitude when the need arises to assist with duties and responsibilities located outside of the assigned duties of the position
• Crosstrain and serve as backup to other merchandise data related areas as needed
• High school or GED required, College Degree preferred
• Retail experience is preferred
• Proven track record in priority setting and managing multiple tasks and strong written and communication skills with excellent organizational skills. Applicant must have high attention to detail, strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite tools – Excel, Word, etc. is required

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and collaboratively work to maintain relationships with Buyers, MA team and cross functional business partners. Become a go to resource and expert in your category and responsibilities
• Accountable for key responsibilities in the Supplier, SKU & PO creation and maintenance processes
• Responsible for sample and ticket processes
• Manage the marketing projection tool - DemandTec
• Responsible for resolving customer complaints, issues and special requests
• Self directs personal and professional development to successfully transition into exempt roles with progressive responsibilities
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Here, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with people every day — creating memorable experiences for our customers while also building a career that can take you anywhere.
• Join our team and see where your journey can take you.
• We're invested in your health and wellness. That’s why we invest in perks, programs, and resources that help you at every stage of your life and career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees