Associate Merchant - First Aids​/Medication

Associate Merchant - First Aid/Medication

Your strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with your spreadsheet and word processing skills make you a great fit for our DT Associate Merchant position. Join our dynamic team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table.

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). Your day‑to‑day job duties include the following:

• Provide analysis and research to assist in the development of Category Strategy.
• Consult on the assortment definition and product selection for the respective Category.
• 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 for selection of products to be included in promotional programs and ensure appropriate representation in promotions.
• Develop and approve all plan‑o‑guides, display guides, flow guides, and planners for the Category.
• Provide input to Weekly Business Reviews and Monthly P&L of the Category.
• Consult on potential merchandising business and system improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate vendor performance, recommend sources of supply, and prepare analysis for vendor meetings.
• Identify new sources of supply, prepare for overseas buying trips, select vendors, and negotiate costs.
• Consult on financial and assortment planning activities for the Category.
• Manage vendor relationships within the Category.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-3 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

• Retail/discount merchandising experience

Start Rate = $75,000-$100,000K based on experience plus 20% bonus and equity.

• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Educational Assistance
• Access to Perk Spot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
• And much more

Dollar Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not a complete list of job duties and may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree.

Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

This job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment at Dollar Tree is at-will: the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.