Merchandise & Inventory Leader

Michaels; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Telemedicine services

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Michaels is seeking a Merchandise Manager for the Fort Collins, CO store to drive merchandising and operational execution. You will manage truck processing, planograms, in-stock levels, pricing accuracy, and promotional execution to maintain a customer-ready store environment.

In this role you will lead a team, cover Manager-on-Duty shifts, and partner with store leadership to align staffing and workflow with business needs, while upholding policy, safety, and asset protection standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift 25-50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading and managing adherence to 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 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.
• 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.

Job description

Michaels is seeking a Merchandise Manager for the Fort Collins, CO store to drive merchandising and operational execution. You will manage truck processing, planograms, in-stock levels, pricing accuracy, and promotional execution to maintain a customer-ready store environment.

In this role you will lead a team, cover Manager-on-Duty shifts, and partner with store leadership to align staffing and workflow with business needs, while upholding policy, safety, and asset protection standards.