Retail - Store Management - Merchandising Manager - FT

Michaels Stores • Maplewood, MN

3d • $14 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandising 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 manager assists the Store Manager with leading adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and company programs, ensures company policies and standards are followed, and provides Manager-on-Duty coverage. The role oversees merchandise flow, inventory routines, planograms, visual merchandising, promotional execution, price changes, Ship from Store fulfillment, returns, receiving, and damage procedures. The manager also plans workloads, maintains a clean and organized store, trains and coaches team members, and supports asset protection practices.

The work involves frequent movement throughout the store and customer interactions in a fast-paced environment. Hours include nights, weekends, and early mornings. Physical activities include standing for extended periods; bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, stretching, pushing, and pulling merchandise and fixtures weighing up to 25–50 pounds; climbing ladders or step stools; and repetitive motions such as scanning, stocking, and operating POS equipment.

Requirements

• 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.
• Work hours include nights, weekends, and early mornings.
• U.S. applicants must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in leading adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and company programs to ensure 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, maintaining floor leadership, service standards, and operational continuity.
• Lead truck execution, including timely unloading, accurate sorting, and efficient flow of merchandise to the sales floor.
• Own workload planning and daily task prioritization, partnering with store leadership to align staffing and execution to business needs.
• Execute and maintain SISO (Store-In-Stock Optimization) routines to drive 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 initial product placement and presentation.
• Support 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, ensuring promotional signage and product placement are compliant and customer focused.
• Complete price changes accurately and on time, maintaining pricing integrity across the sales floor and systems.
• Oversee Ship from Store fulfillment, ensuring orders are picked, packed, and shipped efficiently and accurately.
• Process RTVs and ASN receiving, ensuring compliance, documentation accuracy, and proper inventory adjustments.
• Manage store damage procedures, ensuring proper handling, reporting, and shrink reduction.
• Train, coach, and develop team members through structured onboarding and ongoing skill-building across assigned departments.
• Partner in maintaining strong Asset Protection practices, reducing shrink through awareness, compliance, and safe operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match, depending on position and eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical coverage, depending on position and eligibility.
• Dental coverage, depending on position and eligibility.
• Vision coverage, depending on position and eligibility.
• Telemedicine services.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Commuter benefits.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Voluntary insurance options.
• Employee discounts.
• Partner discount programs.

What This Job Offers

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