Merchandise Manager

Burlington; City of Auburn (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Associate discount

Job summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. in Auburn, NY is seeking a Merchandising Manager to lead day-to-day store operations, optimize floor layout, pricing, and presentation, and deliver a WOW shopping experience.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with store leadership, manage promotions, and ensure sizing and ticketing accuracy while upholding Burlington’s core values. A strong track record in retail merchandising and flexibility is required, plus a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail management experience in off-price or multi-unit retail formats.
• Flexible schedule including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and travel may be required.
• Experience using scheduling and reporting software.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the store's daily sales performance using reports.
• Guide the Selling Floor Supervisor and receiving team to move merchandise efficiently.
• Coordinate promotions, floor sets, and ensure pricing accuracy.
• Oversee floor moves, displays, and merchandising presentations.
• Assist Store Manager with staffing, sourcing, interviewing, training, and succession planning.
• Communicate with District and Regional Management.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Merchandising

Tools

Scheduling software

Reporting software

Job description

Position Overview

Are you a proven leader with a strong drive to succeed?

Do you work well in a process-driven environment where organization and efficiency are critical to success?

Are you an expert multitasker who would thrive in a high-energy environment?

If so, then this might be the right opportunity for you!

As a Merchandising Manager at Burlington, one of the largest off-price retailers in the country, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day management of the store, including the overall maintenance and organization of the selling floor, recovery, fitting rooms, sizing, and other areas of store operations as needed. Your focus will be to deliver a great shopping experience with WOW values for our customers. You will serve as a role model for store associates, demonstrating and reinforcing the company's Core Values, developing trust and respect among peers and staff, building strong teams and partnerships, and driving business results.

A Day in the Life

• Monitor the store's sales performance on a daily basis utilizing all available sales reports.
• Provide guidance to the Selling Floor Supervisor and receiving team associates to expedite the flow of merchandise from the receiving area to the sales floor.
• Coordinate sales promotions activities, floor sets, and ensure accurate pricing of store merchandise.
• Oversee floor moves, preparation of merchandise displays and presentations consistent with merchandising concepts and guidelines.
• Support the Store Manager to resolve store merchandising issues and obtain guidance for best practices including comparative shopping analysis, fast and slow selling classifications and styles, and customer requests.
• Ensure merchandise is sized in compliance to standards, signage is appropriately replaced and updated, ticketing is accurate and up to date, and packaged merchandise is sealed.
• Act as the Manager on Duty (MOD); setting the leadership example for customers, associates, and ultimately, driving results in the store.
• Assist the Store Manager and others in areas including but not limited to staffing, sourcing, interviewing, training, and succession planning.
• Communicate effectively with the District and Regional Management teams.

You’ll Come With

3+ years of Retail Management experience at an Off Price, Big Box, Specialty or medium- to large-sized, multi-unit retail organization with experience in fashion apparel merchandising.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule; including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Ability to lift and move boxes weighing up to 40 lbs.

Experience utilizing scheduling and reporting computer software.

Travel may be required from time to time.

Pay Range: $31.75 - $42.35

You will enjoy a competitive wage , flexible hours, and an associate discount.

• Burlington's benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance.
• Full time associates may also be eligible for up to 12 days of paid time off annually, up to 8 paid holidays, paid sick time in accordance with applicable law, and a 401(k) plan.

We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us.

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.