FT Merchandise Manager (Early Mornings)

Michaels Stores; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Michaels Stores in Lethbridge, AB is hiring a Merchandise Manager to drive merchandising execution, pricing, and store standards in coordination with store leadership. The role ensures customer-ready environments and strong workload planning for efficient stock movement.

You will lead SOP adherence, planogram and visual standards, and oversee inventory, truck processing, and promotions, with responsibilities that include training staff and managing Ship from Store activities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.
• Experience driving merchandising and operational execution in a store.
• Strong understanding of planograms, pricing, and visual standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading SOPs and company programs for compliance and performance.
• Ensure adherence to policies, standards, and store conditions; drive accountability.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty coverage, maintain floor leadership and service standards.
• Lead truck execution, unloading, sorting, and flow of merchandise to sales floor.
• Own workload planning and daily task prioritization with store leadership.
• Execute Store-In-Stock Optimization routines for in-stock levels and replenishment.
• Oversee planogram execution and visual merchandising to company expectations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, customer-ready store environment including backroom.
• Manage inventory control to ensure accuracy and proper stock movement.
• Execute promotional ad sets, pricing changes, and signage for customer focus.
• Oversee Ship from Store fulfillment and RTV/ASN processes.
• Manage shrink reduction through asset protection practices.
• Train and coach team members through TM onboarding and ongoing development.

Skills

Retail leadership

Team development

Store operations

Merchandising

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Store - LETHBRIDGE, AB

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

Major Activities

• Assist Store Manager in leading and managing adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and requirements.
• Ensure execution of Company policies and standards, holding team accountable for store conditions and results.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty (MOD) coverage, maintaining floor leadership, service standards, and operational continuity.
• Lead truck execution processes, ensuring 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 (POG) execution, ensuring merchandising sets are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Establish and maintain visual merchandising standards, including initial product placement and presentation to company expectations.
• Support a clean, organized, and customer-ready store environment, including backroom organization and sales floor recovery.
• Manage key aspects of inventory control, ensuring 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 (Return to Vendor) and ASN receiving, ensuring compliance, documentation accuracy, and proper inventory adjustments.
• Manage store damages procedures, ensuring proper handling, reporting, and shrink reduction
• Train, coach, and develop team members through structured TM onboarding and ongoing skill-building across assigned departments.
• Partner in maintaining strong Asset Protection practices, reducing shrink through awareness, compliance, and safe operations.

Other Duties As Assigned

Minimum Type of Experience Required

• 3+ years retail leadership experience

Work Environment

• Ability to remain standing for long periods of time
• Ability to move throughout the store
• Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull merchandise and fixtures, 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

Applicants in Canada must satisfy federal, provincial, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.comandMichaels.ca.The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visitwww.michaels.com.

At Michaels, we prioritize the wellbeing of our teams by providing robust benefits for both full-time and part-time Team Members. Our benefits include:

• health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• generous employee discounts
• and much more

For more information, visit mikbenefits.com.

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.