Full Time Merchandising Manager

The Michael's Companies; Germantown, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michael's Companies in Germantown, MD currently seeks a Merchandise Manager to drive 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.

Major activities include leading SOP adherence, managing Ship from Store, RTV/ASN processes, and price changes, while

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.
• Experience with inventory control and in-stock optimization.
• Ability to lead planogram execution and merchandising standards.
• Experience with price changes and promotional execution.
• Strong workload planning and staff scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading SOPs and company programs.
• Ensure store conditions, cleanliness, service standards.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty (MOD) coverage and floor leadership.
• Lead truck execution, unloading, and merchandise flow.
• Own workload planning and daily task prioritization.
• Execute Store-In-Stock Optimization routines.
• Oversee Planogram execution and visual standards.
• Manage inventory accuracy and stock movement.
• Perform price changes on schedule and ensure pricing integrity.
• Oversee Ship from Store fulfillment and RTV/ASN processes.
• Maintain asset protection practices to reduce shrink.
• Train and develop team members.

Skills

Retail leadership

Inventory management

Planogram execution

Visual merchandising

SOP adherence

Team coaching

Job description

Store - DC-GERMANTOWN, MDThe 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 the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.****Total Base Pay Range for this Position:**$19.00 - $23.70This position may be eligible for overtime compensation in accordance with state and local laws.