Merchandising Manager Jobs
Merchandising Manager jobs are open across retail, consumer goods, wholesale, and e-commerce, at every level from assistant to director, with specializations in visual merchandising, category management, and planning. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Your Role at Dollar Tree:
As a Merchandise Assistant Manager at Dollar Tree, you’ll join our Store Manager in leading a dynamic team of associates and creating positive experiences for the communities we serve. In this role, you’ll focus on merchandising and processing freight.
Your job duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assist with all store functions and day-to-day activities
Perform opening and closing procedures as needed
Protect and secure company assets, including store cash
Adhere to all policies and procedures, including safety guidelines
Maintain areas of the store, including stockroom and sales floor, to company standards
Process all corporate directives such as Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests, and any additional communications related to store activities
Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness throughout the store, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out the trash, and ensuring all areas are neat and presentable
Ensure a positive, safe, and respectful environment while maintaining professional and friendly interactions with customers, associates, and leaders
Other duties as assigned*
In addition, you’ll assist the Store Manager with the following duties as assigned:
Process the receipt and return of DSD merchandise
Manage freight flow in accordance with productivity standards
Order and stock merchandise needs, including frozen & refrigerated, in accordance with productivity standards
Ensure that the sales floor is sales-effective
Plan, merchandise, and maintain Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales effective items
Plan and implement monthly Sales Planners
Your Skills and Experience:
Prior retail and management experience is preferred
Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills are required
Must be able to lift between 30 and 50 lbs. from floor to above shoulder height and meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment is required
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
Paid time off
Retirement plans with matching contributions
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.
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. 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 Stores, Inc. 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 Stores, Inc. is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.
Your Role at Dollar Tree:
As a Merchandise Assistant Manager at Dollar Tree, you’ll join our Store Manager in leading a dynamic team of associates and creating positive experiences for the communities we serve. In this role, you’ll focus on merchandising and processing freight.
Your job duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assist with all store functions and day-to-day activities
Perform opening and closing procedures as needed
Protect and secure company assets, including store cash
Adhere to all policies and procedures, including safety guidelines
Maintain areas of the store, including stockroom and sales floor, to company standards
Process all corporate directives such as Pull and Hold/Destroy, Task Compliance, Key Survey information requests, and any additional communications related to store activities
Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness throughout the store, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out the trash, and ensuring all areas are neat and presentable
Ensure a positive, safe, and respectful environment while maintaining professional and friendly interactions with customers, associates, and leaders
Other duties as assigned*
In addition, you’ll assist the Store Manager with the following duties as assigned:
Process the receipt and return of DSD merchandise
Manage freight flow in accordance with productivity standards
Order and stock merchandise needs, including frozen & refrigerated, in accordance with productivity standards
Ensure that the sales floor is sales-effective
Plan, merchandise, and maintain Clip Strips and Power Panels with sales effective items
Plan and implement monthly Sales Planners
Your Skills and Experience:
Prior retail and management experience is preferred
Strong communication, interpersonal, and written skills are required
Must be able to lift between 30 and 50 lbs. from floor to above shoulder height and meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment is required
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
Paid time off
Retirement plans with matching contributions
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.
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. 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 Stores, Inc. 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 Stores, Inc. is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.
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Who's Hiring
- Dollar Tree392
- American Eagle Outfitters71
- Michaels52
- Target25
- Gap22
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail80
- Airlines6
- Fashion & Apparel6
- Technology & Software6
- Consumer Goods4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in merchandising manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in merchandising, business, retail management, or a related field
- Three or more years of merchandising, buying, or category management experience
- Proficiency in merchandising software such as JDA, Oracle Retail, or SAP
- Experience with planogram development and retail space planning tools
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and retail reporting systems
- Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships and purchase order workflows
Tips for Your Merchandising Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume for each channel
Retail merchandising managers and e-commerce merchandising managers get evaluated on different metrics. Call out whether your experience is in physical store sets, digital product placement, or both, and match that language to the posting you're applying for.
Quantify sell-through and margin results
Hiring managers in merchandising want to see outcomes, not just responsibilities. Replace vague bullets with specific sell-through rates, inventory turn improvements, or margin gains you drove, even if the numbers feel modest.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists merchandising manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by category before you apply
Merchandising manager roles in apparel, grocery, home goods, and electronics each require category-specific vendor knowledge. Applying to roles in your category first makes your experience immediately legible to a hiring manager skimming dozens of resumes.
Prepare a planogram or assortment case study
Interviewers often ask candidates to walk through a past assortment decision or store set. Having one concrete example ready, with context on the business problem and the result, is more persuasive than a list of tools you've used.
Negotiate using total compensation, not base alone
Many merchandising manager roles include merchandise discounts, bonus tied to sell-through, or product allowances that add real value. Ask for the full compensation breakdown before comparing offers so you're not leaving visible value on the table.
Merchandising Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most merchandising managers?
The companies hiring the most merchandising managers right now include Dollar Tree, American Eagle Outfitters, and Michaels, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Openings tend to cluster at large-format retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and wholesale distributors.
How many merchandising manager jobs are remote?
About 30% of merchandising manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with most in-office requirements tied to roles that involve physical store sets, vendor walkthroughs, or warehouse oversight. E-commerce merchandising and digital category management roles are the most likely to allow fully remote arrangements.
How do you become a merchandising manager?
Most merchandising managers start in assistant buyer, merchandising coordinator, or visual merchandising roles and move up by taking ownership of a product category or store section. Building fluency in retail math, planogram software, and vendor negotiation accelerates the path. Completing projects that show measurable impact on sell-through or margin, even in a junior role, is the most direct way to earn a promotion or lateral move into a manager title.
Can you get hired as a merchandising manager with little experience?
Candidates with limited direct experience get hired when they can demonstrate transferable skills from adjacent roles like retail buying, store operations, or supply chain coordination. Emphasizing any exposure to assortment planning, vendor communication, or inventory analysis helps. Some companies also hire into associate merchandising manager titles specifically designed for candidates building toward a full manager role.
What does the merchandising manager interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on your category background and tools experience, followed by one or two panel interviews with the buying or planning team. Many companies include a case study or take-home exercise asking you to evaluate an assortment, analyze sell-through data, or propose a floor reset. Final rounds often involve a conversation with a senior director or VP of merchandising.
Where can I find and apply to merchandising manager jobs?
You can find and apply to merchandising manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your category background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing. All applications go straight to the employer without extra steps.
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