Merchandise Assistant

Michaels; Irving, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Michaels in Irving, TX is seeking a Merchandise Assistant to support product flow and operational execution across merchandising processes. You will assist with item setup, PO tracking, and promotional execution while coordinating with internal teams and vendors.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, Excel proficiency, and teamwork. Strong organizational skills and physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs are needed to handle seasonal assortments and data entry across systems.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or relevant business experience is required.
• Internship or retail experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort with data entry.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and perform light to moderate physical activity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in item setup, purchase order tracking, and promotional execution.
• Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to ensure smooth product flow.
• Support category and assortment strategies with data, samples, and presentations.
• Maintain pricing accuracy and assist in markdown updates across systems.
• Track sales, margins, and inventory metrics and prepare basic reports.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s Degree or relevant business experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Support Center - IrvingThe Merchandise Assistant plays a key cross-functional support role focused on ensuring smooth product flow and operational execution across merchandising processes. The role supports item setup, purchase order tracking, and promotional execution while coordinating with internal teams and vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Category Strategy:
  • Assist in the implementation of category strategies by coordinating product and vendor information.
  • Support competitive and trend analysis to inform category decisions.
  • Maintain documentation and reporting to track category performance.
• Assortment/Product Strategy:
  • Support line reviews and seasonal assortment planning by preparing samples, data, and presentation materials.
  • Create, maintain, and track Seasonal Pos
  • Manage samples through order management and key product milestones
• Data Management:
  • Coordinate item setup, product data accuracy, and assortment updates across systems.
  • Ensure pricing accuracy across systems and channels, including promotional and markdown updates.
  • Assist in executing pricing strategies and maintaining price integrity.
• Financial Plans:
  • Support the merchandising team in tracking sales, margin, and inventory metrics.
  • Assist in preparing financial reports.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or relevant business experience is required
• Internship or retail experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort with data entry
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent physical movement including standing, stooping, bending, use of ladder at times and lifting

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, 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 visit www.michaels.com.

Michaels offers a range of benefits to support team members and their families. Depending on position and eligibility, team members may have access to a 401(k) with employer match, an Employee Assistance Program, medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine services, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and various voluntary insurance options. All team members enjoy everyday perks such as employee discounts and access to partner discount programs.

• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• telemedicine services
• flexible spending accounts
• commuter benefits
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• various voluntary insurance options
• employee discounts
• access to partner discount programs

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

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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