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Dollar Tree

Associate Merchant - St Pat's/Valentine's/Halloween

VA-Chesapeake

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Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$75,000 – $100,000 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
3 Oct 2026

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Associate Merchant- St Pat's/Valentine's/Halloween

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.

About Your 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). Your day-to-day job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Category Strategy & Product Development

Responsible for providing analysis and research to assist in the development of the Category Strategy.

Consulted on the assortment definition and product selection for their respective Category.

Responsible for providing analysis and research to assist in the definition of the assortment.

Consulted on product development activities for their respective Category.

Responsible for developing copy and text in support of Marketing for Category product.

Provide input to the selection of products from their respective Category to be included in a promotional program. Consulted on activities to ensure the products are appropriately represented in a promotion.

Responsible for development and approval of all plan-o-guides, display guides, flow guides, and planners for their respective Category.

Provide input to the Weekly Business Reviews and Monthly P&L of their respective Category. Consulted on potential Merchandising business and systems improvement initiatives.

Vendor Management & Market Analysis

Responsible for evaluating vendor performance and recommending sources of supply to the Category Merchant and Category Director.

Responsible for preparing analysis and reporting to support vendor meetings.

Consulted on the identification of new sources of supply, preparation for overseas buying trips, vendor selection, and cost negotiations.

Consulted on all financial and assortment planning activities for their respective Category.

Consulted on the management of vendor relationships within their respective Category.

Your Required Skills and Experience:

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 Requirements:

Retail/discount merchandising experience

Our success is a team effort —

when we reach our goals, you’ll be eligible for a yearly bonus!

  • 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

Retirement plans with matching contribution

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services

And much more!

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

The company offers Health, Dental, & Vision, a flexible spending account, life and disability insurance benefits, a 401k plan, PTO, paid holidays annually, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Who We Are:

At Dollar Tree, we make a difference in the lives of our customers every day by exceeding their expectations and delivering value – it’s what our business is built on. Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for their teams and their communities.

We see an exciting path forward as our company continues to grow and transform – and we know that this path starts with you.

Join our team today and discover The Value of You.

Full time

500 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

Buying

Dollar Tree

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