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Belk

Digital Merchandiser (Hybrid)

Charlotte, NC · Hybrid

$16.50 - $19.50/hr

... Assist Digital Merchandise Manager with executing and refining the strategy based on results of A/B tests. Serves as the digital subject matter expert for cross-functional partners. Assist with ...

Hibbett Retail, Inc.

Assistant Manager

Charlotte, NC

$12 - $15/hr

The Assistant Manager is passionate about giving outstanding customer service and promoting the merchandise in stores. The Assistant Manager assumes supervisory control in the Store Manager's absence ...

Hibbett Retail, Inc.

Assistant Manager

Charlotte, NC

$12 - $15/hr

The Assistant Manager is passionate about giving outstanding customer service and promoting the merchandise in stores. The Assistant Manager assumes supervisory control in the Store Manager's absence ...

Johnston & Murphy

Asst. Manager

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$17 - $30/hr

Effectively use all merchandise reports to assist in analyzing, identifying and * communicating merchandising needs to maximize your business * Partner with HR to move issues to closure Interpersonal ...

Johnston & Murphy

Asst. Manager

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$17 - $30/hr

Effectively use all merchandise reports to assist in analyzing, identifying and * communicating merchandising needs to maximize your business * Partner with HR to move issues to closure Interpersonal ...

Johnston & Murphy

Asst. Manager

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$17 - $30/hr

Effectively use all merchandise reports to assist in analyzing, identifying and * communicating merchandising needs to maximize your business * Partner with HR to move issues to closure Interpersonal ...

Johnston & Murphy

Asst. Manager

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$17 - $30/hr

Effectively use all merchandise reports to assist in analyzing, identifying and * communicating merchandising needs to maximize your business * Partner with HR to move issues to closure Interpersonal ...

Johnston & Murphy

Asst. Manager

Charlotte, NC

$17 - $30/hr

Effectively use all merchandise reports to assist in analyzing, identifying and * communicating merchandising needs to maximize your business * Partner with HR to move issues to closure Interpersonal ...

Cato Corporation

Assistant Buyer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$19.50 - $26/hr

Cache merchandise can also be found at www.cache.com or at www.shopversona.com/cache. We are ... The Assistant Buyer supports the brand objectives, deliver sales and profit plans. They work ...

Snipes

Assistant Manager

Pineville, NC · On-site

SNIPES Assistant Manager Full Time Hourly We live sneakers, streetwear, and neighborhood culture ... Recognize, understand, and communicate customer merchandise needs and recognize when the store ...

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How much do assistant merchandise jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant merchandise in Chester, SC is $23.90, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.33 and $27.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an assistant merchandise?

Assistant Merchandise professionals, often called Assistant Merchandisers, support the merchandising team in retail or fashion companies. They help with tasks such as tracking inventory, analyzing sales trends, coordinating with suppliers, and preparing reports. Their role is essential in ensuring that the right products are available in the right places at the right times, helping to maximize sales and profitability. They also assist in product selection, pricing, and promotional planning under the guidance of senior merchandisers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an assistant merchandise?

To thrive as an Assistant Merchandise, you need a solid understanding of retail operations, inventory management, and basic merchandising principles, often supported by a degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Familiarity with inventory management systems, point-of-sale (POS) software, and Microsoft Excel is typically required. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective communication help you collaborate with teams and ensure product accuracy. These skills are crucial for maintaining stock levels, optimizing product displays, and supporting sales goals in a competitive retail environment.

How does an assistant merchandise typically collaborate with buyers and vendors in daily operations?

Assistant Merchandise professionals play a key role in supporting the buying team by maintaining clear communication between buyers and vendors. On a daily basis, they help coordinate order placements, track shipments, and resolve any discrepancies with product deliveries or inventory levels. Close collaboration ensures accurate product availability and timely updates for promotions or seasonal launches. This teamwork helps keep merchandise planning efficient and supports the overall goals of the retail organization.

What is the difference between Assistant Merchandise vs Assistant Buyer?

AspectAssistant MerchandiseAssistant Buyer
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some roles prefer associate or bachelor’s degree in business or retailSimilar; often requires a degree in business, marketing, or related field
Work EnvironmentRetail stores, warehouses, or corporate officesRetail stores, corporate offices, or buying departments
Industry UsageFashion, electronics, general retail

Assistant Merchandise and Assistant Buyer roles both support the buying and product selection process in retail. While Assistant Merchandise focuses on inventory management, stock levels, and product displays, Assistant Buyers are more involved in selecting and purchasing products. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work environments, often overlapping in retail and fashion industries. The main difference lies in their specific responsibilities within the merchandising and buying process.

What cities near Chester, SC are hiring for Assistant Merchandise jobs?

Cities near Chester, SC with the most Assistant Merchandise job openings:

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Executive Team Leader GM & Grocery (Assistant Manager General Merchandise and Grocery) - Charlotte,

Target Brands, Inc.

Charlotte, NC • On-site

$64K - $128K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Target rating

6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 7,054 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 39 rated national retailers

Job description

The pay range is $64,000.00 - $128,000.00
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
ALL ABOUT TARGET
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
ALL ABOUT GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Experts of operations, process and efficiency who enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is set, in-stock, accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. The General Merchandise and Food Sales team leads inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing and promotional signing processes for all General Merchandise (GM) areas of the store. This team leads Food & Beverage and Food Service, providing a fresh and food safe experience. Experts enable efficient delivery to our guests by owning pick, pack and ship fulfillment work.
At Target, we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a General Merchandise & Food Sales Executive Team Leader can provide you with the:
  • Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building and managing a guest first culture on your team
  • Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including: department sales trends, inventory management, freshness and quality, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies
  • Experience in setting and planning department(s) monthly/quarterly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver on sales goals
  • Knowledge of the competition; leveraging insights to drive business objectives
  • Experience managing a team of hourly team members and leaders and creating business specific strategies and goals
  • Skills in recruiting, selecting and talent management of hourly team members and leaders

As an General Merchandise & Food Sales Executive Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:
  • Drive total store sales, understand your role in sales growth and how your departments and team contribute to and impact total store profitability
  • Manage Food & Beverage, food services (if applicable), inbound, outbound, replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing and promotional signing processes for all GM areas of the store
  • Manage a team of experts in operations, accuracy and efficiency
  • Enable efficient delivery to our guests by leading pick, pack and ship fulfillment work (if applicable)
  • Develop a strategy and utilize your workload planning tools to complete all scheduled workload ensuring you are guest ready at all times
  • Conduct regular check-ins with your team to ensure completion of tasks and workload
  • Manage all GM backroom and sales floor areas, review all reporting to identify gaps and develop a plan to resolve
  • Oversee GM Team Leaders workload planning including transitions, revisions and salesplans for all GM areas
  • Drive fulfillment sales by leading the Fulfillment team to fulfill each order accurately and efficiently and deliver on each guest promise time
  • Drive a culture centered in food safety; train, validate and coach team to deliver proper execution on all food safety standards and cleaning routines
  • Lead an efficient operation to fund the sales culture
  • Oversee Food & Beverage Team Leader's workload planning including transitions, revisions, salesplans, sampling and promotions
  • Create a guest-obsessed culture that prioritizes the guest experience and delivers on store sales goals
  • Know and assess the competition; leverage guest insights and feedback to drive the business and be the destination of choice for our guests
  • Work a schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (this includes early morning, evening, overnight shifts and weekends)
  • Manage a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is in stock, fresh, available, food safe, and accurately priced and signed on the sales floor with minimal disruption to the guest
  • Assess all GM and Food & Beverage backroom and sales floor areas, walk Food & Beverage Standards to assess priorities in food and review GM/Food reporting to identify gaps and develop a plan to resolve
  • Plan, lead and follow-up on organizational and operational change
  • Anticipate and identify changes in unique store trends
  • Develop and coach your team to elevate their skills and expertise
  • Establish a culture of accountability through clear expectations and performance management; actively develop, coach and train your team; anticipate staffing needs, talent plan and recruit - both long and short term
  • Provide service and a shopping experience that meets the needs of the guest
  • Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment
  • As a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes
  • Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.)
  • All other duties based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We might be a great match if:
  • Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited.... We work efficiently and as a team to deliver for our guests
  • Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET! excites you.... That's why we love working at Target
  • Leading teams who are stocking, setting and selling Target products sounds like your thing... That's the core of what we do
  • You aren't looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day... We are busy all day (especially on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be an General Merchandise & Food Sales Executive Team Leader. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:
  • 4 year degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong interest and knowledge of the Food & Beverage business
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong business acumen
  • Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
  • Manage conflict, lead and hold others accountable
  • Relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization
  • Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis
  • Learn and adapt to current technology needs
  • Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:
  • Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
  • Interpret instructions, reports and information
  • Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
  • Accurately handle cash register operations
  • Climb up and down ladders
  • Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary

Benefits Eligibility
Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

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We're here to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Target is a general merchandise retailer with stores in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. 75% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a Target store. We employ 400,000+ Our tagline is "Expect More. Pay Less." We've been using it since 1994! The Target Corporation also owns Shipt and Roundel. More to love! Target is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, its hometown since the first Target store opened in 1962 under The Dayton Company.

Industry

Retail and scientific research and development services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Minneapolis, MN, US

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