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As a Manager, Assortment Planning at Dollar Tree's corporate office, you'll provide guidance, direction, and training to assortment planners to drive sales and margin by establishing appropriate ...

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Category Merchant - Pets 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 ...

You'll develop valuable skills in merchandise planning, vendor relations, assortment management, trend analysis, and retail strategy. If you're ready to grow your merchandising career and make an ...

Deliver client volume, share, and sales fundamentals across merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving * Maximize profitability, trade management, and ROI * Understand client priorities and ...

Category Merchant - Hardware 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 ...

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What is the difference between Assortment Manager vs Merchandising Analyst?

AspectAssortment ManagerMerchandising Analyst
CredentialsBachelor's in Business, Marketing, or Retail; experience in retail planningBachelor's in Business, Marketing, or Data Analysis; experience in retail or data analysis
Work EnvironmentRetail companies, department stores, or e-commerceRetail, merchandising, or analytics departments
Industry UsageUsed to plan and select product assortmentsUsed to analyze sales data and support assortment decisions

While both roles are integral to retail success, Assortment Managers focus on selecting and planning product ranges, whereas Merchandising Analysts analyze sales data to inform those decisions. The roles often collaborate but differ in their primary responsibilities and skill sets.

What is the difference between category manager and assortment manager?

A category manager oversees the overall strategy and performance of a product category, including supplier relationships and sales targets. An assortment manager focuses on selecting and organizing specific products within that category to meet customer demand and optimize sales, often working closely with merchandising and inventory management.

What cities in Virginia are hiring for Assortment Manager jobs?

Cities in Virginia with the most Assortment Manager job openings:

Manager, Assortment Planning

Chesapeake, VA • On-site

Dollar Tree
Retail • 10K+ employees

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 29 days ago


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Job description

As a Manager, Assortment Planning at Dollar Tree's corporate office, you'll provide guidance, direction, and training to assortment planners to drive sales and margin by establishing appropriate assortments by dept, category, and/or subcategory. Your day-to-day job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Training best practices and standardized processes for assortment planning, including but not limited to:
  • Cluster establishment by category
  • Number of SKUs per category
  • Number of SKUs per category per cluster
  • Minimum presentation quantities for SKU / cluster
  • Total SKU receipt quantities and flow by cluster
  • Analysis for premarket
  • Asst planning tool usage
  • Tying back to the top-down merchandise financial plan to the Department and Category level, which ties to corporate financial strategy and financial plans
  • Overseeing the training and development of the Assortment Planning organization
  • Implementing strategy to incorporate space and presentation standards into assortment process
  • Partnering closely with Merchant partners to understand/drive category/product direction and sales plans
  • Partnering with Inventory Management team to ensure receipt flow generated from assortment planning is smooth across weeks
  • Partnering with Merchandise Planning to ensure plans and inventory management activities are aligned
  • Participating in Category Level Merchandise Strategy Reviews
  • Participating in the monthly performance review process

Your Required Skills and Experience:
  • Experience managing at least 3-5 direct reports
  • Bachelor's degree (BA / BS / BFA) or equivalent
  • Assortment planning or merchandising background
  • Relevant experience and understanding of key retail operations, such as Merchandising, Store Operations, Logistics, Finance, Information Systems, and Planning
  • Proven and successful experience in the creation and presentation of item plans
  • Ability to consolidate, analyze, and communicate data into actionable direction
  • Ability to drive business decisions based on numerous data to drive sales, profit, and product assortment efficiencies, supporting business objectives
  • Proven ability to lead others and function effectively in a team environment
  • Possesses strong organizational skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
  • Ability to train, manage, and motivate direct reports
  • Excellent communication skills

Start Rate = $110,000-$118,000 based on experience plus 20% bonus and equity.
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!

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.
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 to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which 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.
Please note, this job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment at Dollar Tree, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.
Full time
500 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320
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With Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, we put value front and center for our customers. We do this by providing our customers with quality merchandise, amazing values, convenience, and a fun shopping experience. Whether you’re looking for the thrill of the hunt at Dollar Tree or shopping for your favorite brands at Family Dollar, you’re sure to find savings on a great selection of merchandise in our stores.

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Chesapeake, VA, US