Merchandise Manager

Michaels; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michael's Companies is seeking a Merchandise Manager in Lexington, KY to drive merchandising and operational execution across the store. You will oversee truck processing, planogram sets, in-stock levels, pricing integrity, and promotional execution while ensuring a customer-ready environment.

Responsibilities include leading store SOPs, providing MOD coverage, coaching team members, and coordinating with leadership to align staffing and activities with business needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.
• Ability to lead SOP compliance and store policies.
• Experience with merchandising, planograms, and in-stock management.

Responsibilities

• Lead merchandising and operational execution, including truck processing and planogram sets.
• Ensure pricing accuracy, promotional execution, and store readiness.
• Oversee in-store inventory, replenishment, and stock integrity.
• Provide MOD coverage, supervise staff, and drive shrink reduction.

Skills

Retail leadership

Store operations

Merchandising

Planogram execution

Inventory control

Pricing accuracy

Team coaching

Staff scheduling

Vendor relations

Tools

POS system

Inventory software

Job description

## Merchandise ManagerApply: Lexington-150 W Lowry Ln Ste 170: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R00325848Store - LEXINGTON-NICHOLASVILLE RD, KYThe 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.**