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Merchandising Assistant Manager
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What they do
A Merchandising Manager manages the buying and stocking of goods to be re-sold to customers in a retail store, including clothing and other consumer products. Follows trends, anticipates consumer demand, directs buying and manages inventory; displays merchandise that will sell well at retail. Produces or monitors sales reports. May supervise a staff of buyers, in a larger retail store or department, or train and supervise retail sales staff.
$41,370 / year median in Maryland
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Dollar Tree:
As a Merchandise Assistant Manager at Dollar Tree, you'll join our Store Manager in leading a dynamic team of associates and creating positive experiences for the communities we serve. In this role, you'll focus on merchandising and processing freight.Your job duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- 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
- Ad 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
- In addition, you'll assist the Store Manager with the following 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
Your Skills and Experience:
- Prior retail and management experience is preferred
- 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
Your Perks and Benefits:
We offer a wide variety of rewards to support your health, wealth, and mental well-being. In addition to medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, we offer:- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans with matching contributions
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Educational Assistance
- Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
- And much more!