Category Merchant - St. Pat's/Halloween/Valentine's Day
- Company: Dollar Tree
- Location: 500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320
- Work mode: On-site
- Job type: Full-Time
- Posted: 2026-10-23
Category Merchant - St. Pat's/Halloween/Valentine's Day
YOUR MERCHANDISE PLANNING, ASSORTMENT PLANNING, AND CATEGORY MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE ALONG WITH YOUR MARKET AND TREND ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE MAKE YOU A GREAT FIT FOR OUR DT CATEGORY 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 CATEGORY MERCHANT AT DOLLAR TREE’S CORPORATE OFFICE, YOU’LL DEVELOP THE ASSORTMENT, EXECUTE THE MERCHANDISING STRATEGY, AND IMPLEMENT MERCHANDISING PLANS FOR DOLLAR TREE STORES. YOUR DAY-TO-DAY JOB DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
CATEGORY STRATEGY & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
* CONSULT ON THE DEFINITION OF THE CATEGORY STRATEGY FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE CATEGORY AND ENSURING THAT THIS STRATEGY ALIGNS WITH THE CORPORATE STRATEGY AND MEETS TARGETED FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES.
* RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ASSORTMENT DEFINITION AND PRODUCT SELECTION FOR THE BANNERS, CHANNELS, COUNTRIES AND DEPARTMENTS THEY MANAGE, ENSURING THAT THE ASSORTMENT ALIGNS WITH TARGETS.
* RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING, DEVELOPING AND PROCURING PRODUCTS TO DRIVE THE SUCCESS AND PERFORMANCE OF THEIR ASSIGNED BANNERS/CHANNELS/COUNTRIES/DEPARTMENTS (I.E. THEIR “ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES”).
* RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLABORATING WITH THE GLOBAL SOURCING ORGANIZATION TO IDENTIFY NEW SOURCES OF SUPPLY, PREPARE FOR BUYING TRIPS, SELECT VENDORS, AND NEGOTIATE COSTS FOR THEIR ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES.
* CONSULTED ON ALL FINANCIAL AND ASSORTMENT PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES. ENSURE PLANS ALIGN WITH THE CATEGORY STRATEGY AND BUSINESS OBJECTIVES, AND THAT BUYS ALIGN WITH ASSORTMENT TARGETS.
* RESPONSIBLE FOR SIGNING OFF ON ALL PLAN-O-GUIDES, DISPLAY GUIDES, FLOW GUIDES, AND PLANNERS FOR THEIR ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES PRIOR TO COMMUNICATION TO STORES.
* RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLABORATING WITH THE GLOBAL SOURCING ORGANIZATION TO MANAGE AND DIRECT RELATIONSHIPS AND PERFORMANCE OF THOSE VENDORS THAT SUPPORT THEIR ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES.
* RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF ALL PRODUCTS FROM THEIR ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN A PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM. RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE PRODUCTS ARE APPROPRIATELY REPRESENTED IN A PROMOTION.
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE & TEAM LEADERSHIP
* RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEWS OF THEIR ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES. CONSULTED ON THE MONTHLY P&L PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF THEIR ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES.
* CONSULTED ON ACTIVITIES RELATED TO LEADING, MENTORING AND PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO THE CATEGORY TEAM AS WELL AS TRAINING AND DEVELOPING THE MERCHANDISING ORGANIZATION.
* RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL MERCHANDISING BUSINESS AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES.
START RATE = $125,000-$160,000K BASED ON EXPERIENCE PLUS 25% 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.
Full time
500 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320
Buying
Dollar Tree