Associate Merchant - Kitchenware

Your strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with your spreadsheet and word processing skills make you a great fit for our Associate Merchant role. Join our dynamic team and find a rewarding career with a company that values you.

About the Role

As a DT Associate Merchant at Dollar Tree’s corporate office, you’ll support the Category Director and Category Merchants by providing assistance with all merchandising business processes for all channels (including assortment development, execution of the merchandising strategy, and implementing merchandising plans for Dollar Tree Stores).

Responsibilities

• Category Strategy & Product Development
  • Provide analysis and research to assist in the development of the Category Strategy.
  • Consult on the assortment definition and product selection for the respective Category.
  • Provide analysis and research to assist in the definition of the assortment.
  • Consult on product development activities for the respective Category.
  • Develop copy and text in support of Marketing for Category product.
  • Provide input to the selection of products from the respective Category to be included in a promotional program; consult on activities to ensure products are appropriately represented in a promotion.
  • Develop and approve all plan-o-guides, display guides, flow guides, and planners for the respective Category.
  • Provide input to the Weekly Business Reviews and Monthly P&L of the respective Category; consult on potential Merchandising business and systems improvement initiatives.
• Vendor Management & Market Analysis
  • Evaluate vendor performance and recommend sources of supply to the Category Merchant and Category Director.
  • Prepare analysis and reporting to support vendor meetings.
  • Consult on the identification of new sources of supply, preparation for overseas buying trips, vendor selection, and cost negotiations.
  • Consult on all financial and assortment planning activities for the respective Category.
  • Consult on the management of vendor relationships within the respective Category.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of related Merchandise/Buying experience
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Spreadsheet and word processing skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to work independently
• Creativity
• Ability to build strong relationships and work well within a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Retail/discount merchandising experience

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
• Retirement plans with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Educational Assistance
• Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
• Flexible spending account
• Life and disability insurance benefits
• PTO and paid holidays annually

Pay

Start rate: $75,000–$100,000 based on experience, plus a 20% bonus and equity.

Full time position located at 500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320.