Associate Merchant - Apparel
Core
Support Category Directors and Merchants with merchandising business processes, assortment development, and product selection for Dollar Tree Stores across all channels.
Role type
Associate Merchant (Apparel)
Builds
Assortment plans, product selections, promotional programs, and plan-o-guides for retail stores.
Domain
Retail / Discount Merchandising
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category strategy analysis, assortment definition, vendor performance evaluation, cost negotiation, financial planning, copywriting for marketing
Preferred skills
Retail/discount merchandising experience
Technologies
Spreadsheet and word processing tools
Responsibilities
Provide analysis and research for category strategy and assortment definition; Consult on product development and selection; Develop plan-o-guides and display guides; Evaluate vendor performance and recommend sources of supply; Provide input to Weekly Business Reviews and Monthly P&L.
Seniority
Junior, individual contributor