Manager, Assortment Planning
dollar treeChesapeake, VA
Manager, Assortment Planning
dollar treeChesapeake, VAMid L4
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersGeneral and Operations ManagersTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Overview:
As Manager, Assortment Planning, you guide and develop the assortment planning function to maximize sales and margin by aligning department, category, and subcategory assortments with the top-down financial plan. You will lead training, standardize processes, and partner with Merchandising, Inventory, and Planning teams to ensure effective space, presentation, and flow. You shape category direction through collaboration with merchants and ensure smooth receipt and weekly execution. This role offers impact across training, strategy reviews, and cross-functional alignment to drive value for the company. Compensation / Benefits Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Retirement plans with matching Employee Stock Purchase Program Educational assistance
Responsibilities:
Train best practices and standardized assortment planning processes Establish clusters by category and determine SKU targets per category/cluster Oversee training and development of the Assortment Planning organization Integrate space and presentation standards into the assortment process Collaborate with Merchandising to steer category/product direction and sales plans Coordinate with Inventory Management to ensure smooth receipt flow across weeks Align plans with Merchandise Planning to ensure inventory and financial plans are synchronized Participate in Category Level Merchandise Strategy Reviews and monthly performance reviews
Key requirements:
Experience managing 3–5 direct reports Assortment planning or merchandising background Understanding of key retail operations (Merchandising, Store Operations, Logistics, Finance, IS, Planning) Proven record in creating and presenting item plans Ability to consolidate and translate data into actionable direction Ability to drive business decisions using data to boost sales, profit, and assortment efficiency Strong leadership and teamwork abilities Excellent organizational and analytical skills Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities Ability to train, manage, and motivate direct reports Excellent communication skills leadership communication adaptability data analysis merchandising planning tools financial planning alignment
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Level
Mid L4
Location
Chesapeake, VA
Occupation
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Industry
All Other General Merchandise Retailers
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