Manager, Assortment Planning

Dollar Tree is a leading discount variety store chain operating thousands of stores across the United States and Canada. The company is known for its commitment to providing customers with exceptional value and a wide range of merchandise at the fixed price point of one dollar. Rooted in the philosophy of exceeding customer expectations, Dollar Tree continuously innovates and adapts to the changing retail landscape, emphasizing customer-focused strategies and operational excellence. As a prominent player in the retail sector, Dollar Tree offers a collaborative and inclusive workplace where associates contribute directly to the company’s success and growth trajectory.

The Manager, Assortment Planning position at Dollar Tree’s corporate office in Chesapeake, Virginia, represents a pivotal role within the Planning department. This full-time position offers a competitive starting salary in the range of $105,000 to $118,000 depending on experience, complemented by a 20% bonus potential and equity opportunities. As the Manager, you will lead, guide, and train a team of assortment planners whose mission is to develop strategic product assortments that optimize sales and margin across departments, categories, and subcategories. Your responsibilities will include establishing and standardizing best practices in assortment planning, ensuring the right number of SKUs per category and cluster, managing minimum presentation quantities, and overseeing total SKU receipt quantities. You will use advanced assortment planning tools and contribute to tying merchandise financial plans directly to corporate financial goals.

Your role also involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Merchandising, Inventory Management, and Merchandise Planning to align assortment strategies with inventory flow and sales plans. You will lead the training and development of your team to maintain consistency and excellence in assortment planning practices. Participation in category-level merchandise strategy reviews and monthly performance reviews will be key aspects of your duties, ensuring that your department contributes effectively to overall corporate strategy. This role demands strong analytics, organizational skills, leadership capability, and the flexibility to adapt to changing business priorities. The Manager, Assortment Planning position offers you a unique opportunity to influence key retail operations that impact millions of customers daily while advancing your career in a dynamic retail environment.