Merchandise & In-Stock Operations Lead

Michaels Stores; North Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

401(k) with match

Health insurance (medical)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Michaels Stores NWK-NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ location is seeking a Merchandising Manager to drive merchandising and operational execution. You will lead truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards to ensure accurate pricing, timely promotions, and a customer-ready store environment.

Responsibilities include managing SOP adherence, MOD coverage, in-stock optimization, planogram execution, and asset protection.

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading and managing adherence to SOPs and Company programs.
• Ensure execution of Company policies and standards; hold team accountable for store conditions and results.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty coverage, maintaining floor leadership and service standards.
• Lead truck execution, ensure unloading, sorting, and merchandise flow to the sales floor.
• Own workload planning and daily task prioritization with store leadership to align staffing with business needs.
• Execute and maintain Store-In-Stock Optimization routines to drive in-stock levels and replenishment accuracy.
• Oversee Planogram execution to ensure merchandising sets are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Establish and maintain visual merchandising standards and initial product presentation.
• Support a clean, organized store environment including backroom and sales floor recovery.
• Manage inventory control, ensuring product accuracy and efficient stock movement.
• Execute ad sets with compliant promotional signage and product placement.
• Complete price changes accurately and on time across the floor and systems.
• Oversee Ship from Store fulfillment, ensuring orders are picked, packed, and shipped efficiently.
• Process RTVs and ASN receiving with compliant documentation and inventory adjustments.
• Manage store damages procedures, shrink reduction and reporting.
• Train, coach and develop team members through TM onboarding and ongoing skill-building.
• Partner in maintaining Asset Protection practices to reduce shrink.

Skills

Retail leadership

Job description

The Michaels Stores NWK-NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ location is seeking a Merchandising Manager to drive merchandising and operational execution. You will lead truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards to ensure accurate pricing, timely promotions, and a customer-ready store environment.

Responsibilities include managing SOP adherence, MOD coverage, in-stock optimization, planogram execution, and asset protection.