Retail - Part Time Merchandise Manager

Michaels Stores • Canton, OH

13d

About The Position

The Merchandise Manager drives merchandising and operational execution, including truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards. The role ensures accurate pricing, timely promotional execution, and a customer-ready store environment through strong workload planning and inventory management.

The Merchandise Manager assists the Store Manager with store leadership and operational execution, provides Manager-on-Duty coverage, and trains and develops team members. The role works in a fast-paced retail environment with frequent customer interactions and includes nights, weekends, and early mornings. Physical demands include standing and moving throughout the store, bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, stretching, climbing ladders or step stools, and repetitive tasks. Merchandise and fixtures weighing up to 25–50 pounds may need to be lifted, carried, pushed, or pulled, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of retail leadership experience.
• Ability to remain standing for long periods and move throughout the store.
• Ability to bend, lift, carry, reach, and stretch regularly.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull merchandise and fixtures weighing up to 25–50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to climb ladders or step stools to stock and retrieve products.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions, including scanning items, stocking shelves, and operating POS equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent customer interactions.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and early mornings.
• U.S. applicants must satisfy applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in leading adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and company programs, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and requirements.
• Ensure execution of company policies and standards, holding the team accountable for store conditions and results.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty coverage to maintain floor leadership, service standards, and operational continuity.
• Lead truck execution, including timely unloading, accurate sorting, and efficient merchandise flow to the sales floor.
• Plan workloads and prioritize daily tasks in partnership with store leadership, aligning staffing and execution with business needs.
• Execute and maintain Store-In-Stock Optimization routines to support in-stock levels, replenishment accuracy, and sales readiness.
• Oversee planogram execution, ensuring merchandising sets are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Establish and maintain visual merchandising standards, including product placement and presentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, customer-ready store, including backroom organization and sales floor recovery.
• Manage inventory control to ensure product accuracy, integrity, and efficient stock movement.
• Execute ad sets and ensure promotional signage and product placement are compliant and customer focused.
• Complete price changes accurately and on time, maintaining pricing integrity on the sales floor and in systems.
• Oversee Ship from Store fulfillment, ensuring orders are picked, packed, and shipped efficiently and accurately.
• Process Return to Vendor items and Advance Ship Notice receiving, ensuring compliance, accurate documentation, and proper inventory adjustments.
• Manage store damage procedures, including proper handling and reporting to reduce shrink.
• Train, coach, and develop team members through structured onboarding and ongoing skill-building across assigned departments.
• Partner in maintaining strong Asset Protection practices and reducing shrink through awareness, compliance, and safe operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Depending on position and eligibility: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Assistance Program, medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine services, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and voluntary insurance options.
• Employee discounts and access to partner discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed