Merchandise Manager

Five Below; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Various benefits available at benefits site

Job summary

Five Below in Sterling, Virginia, is seeking a dedicated management staff member to oversee store operations. This role involves managing daily activities, ensuring excellent customer service, and supporting staff onboarding and training.

The ideal candidate has management experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced retail environment. Benefits offered, including competitive hourly pay starting at $16.00.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of management experience.
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving, unpacking, and organizing new stock.
• Manage store displays and promotional signage.
• Ensure smooth store opening and closing processes.

Skills

Management experience

Excellent communication skills

Multi-tasking

Creative thinking

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

College experience preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversees the receiving, unpacking, and organizing of new stock to ensure items are quickly and efficiently placed on the sales floor
• Manages the setup and maintenance of displays for specific store sections, ensuring signage is accurate and promotions are properly highlighted, following corporate guidelines for resets and seasonal updates.
• Manages the entire process of opening or closing the store, which includes securing cash, locking doors, setting alarms, and ensuring everything is in place for a smooth daily operation.
• Acts as Manager on Duty when needed, taking full responsibility for store operations, staff management, customer service, and addressing any urgent issues.
• Helps oversee the daily activities of all store associates, ensuring they are performing their duties effectively and providing excellent customer service.
• Supports the onboarding and ongoing training of associates, helping them learn store policies, product knowledge, and operational procedures to improve their performance.
• Drives store sales and controls expenses: Actively seeks ways to boost sales by optimizing merchandising, staff performance, and customer service.
• Executes the market plan by arranging products and signage according to corporate guidelines, ensuring promotional materials are displayed properly and updated regularly. Ensures the execution of company Inventory Integrity process

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• College experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years of management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Creative thinking
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure

Essential Job Functions

• Frequently operate cash register
• Frequently move merchandise weighing up to 25 lbs and places/removes merchandise up to a height of 5-10 feet
• Frequently ascend/descend ladders in order to retrieve and put away stock
• Frequently position self to kneel, bend, twist, and stoop, including in the stock room and on the sales floor
• Frequently communicate and exchange information with customers on the telephone and face-to-face in the store, as well as with managers and coworkers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Frequently move across the sales floor assisting customers, as well as to and from the stock room retrieving and putting away merchandise
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require day, evening, weekends and may include overnight shifts and travel (as required)
• Must be able to identify and discern email and print instructions regarding merchandise layouts, associate schedules, and standard operating procedures
• Must be able to remain in a stationary, upright position for 80% of the time

Position Type

Hourly

Position Starting At

$16.00

Benefits

Explore our benefits site to discover all the perks and support we offer! Benefits available at benefits.fivebelow.com/public/welcome

Equal Opportunity Employer

Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable Accommodations

Five Below is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit a request and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information at crewservices.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new