Dollar Tree to host National Hiring Week event at its stores
A leading discount retailer is seeking thousands of new workers.
Dollar Tree Inc. will host a National Hiring Week taking place Sept. 14-20, where it plans to hire thousands of associates across more than 9,000 stores nationwide. Open positions include a variety of part-time and full-time roles, including store managers, assistant store managers, and customer service associates.
Dollar Tree is touting its “competitive pay, flexible schedules and quality benefits” for potential hires, including medical, dental and vision coverage, an employee stock purchase plan, ValuED education assistance, and DailyPay, which allows associates to get paid between traditional paydays.
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Dollar Tree currently employs approximately 150,000 associates. Last year, the company said it promoted more than 24,000 internal employees.
"At Dollar Tree, every associate plays a critical role in our success,” said Steve Schumacher, chief people officer at Dollar Tree. “Our goal is to empower all associates to recognize their unique value and grow professionally, and National Hiring Week can be the beginning of that journey. This event opens the door for motivated individuals to join one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, where they can build meaningful careers. We look forward to welcoming new associates as we build our futures together.”
Earlier this month, Dollar Tree reported strong second quarter financial results. Net income rose 42.3% to $188.4 million for the quarter ended Aug. 2, while total revenue rose 12.3% to $4.6 billion, topping estimates of $4.47 billion. Same-store sales were up 6.5%, fueled by a 3.0% rise in customer traffic and a 3.4% increase in average ticket size.
Headquartered in Chesapeake, Va., Dollar Tree Inc. operates more than 9,000 stores and 18 distribution centers across 48 contiguous states and five Canadian provinces under the brands Dollar Tree and Dollar Tree Canada.
