Merchandise Manager — In-Stock, Planograms & Store Ops Lead

Michaels; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Michaels in Lexington, KY is seeking a Merchandise Manager to drive merchandising and operational execution across truck processing, inventory routines, and planogram sets. The role ensures accurate pricing, timely promotions, and a customer-ready store environment through strong workload and inventory management.

Key duties include leading SOP adherence, providing MOD coverage, and overseeing in-stock optimization, visual standards, and backroom organization to support sales and shrink

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive merchandising and operational execution, including truck processing and inventory routines.
• Lead planogram sets and maintain visual merchandising standards.
• Ensure accurate pricing and timely promotional execution.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty coverage and maintain store leadership and service standards.
• Oversee truck execution, backroom organization, and stock movement.
• Manage workload planning and daily task prioritization with store leadership.
• Oversee store-in-stock optimization and replenishment accuracy.
• Contribute to loss prevention and asset protection initiatives.

Skills

Retail leadership

Tools

POS system

Job description

Michaels in Lexington, KY is seeking a Merchandise Manager to drive merchandising and operational execution across truck processing, inventory routines, and planogram sets. The role ensures accurate pricing, timely promotions, and a customer-ready store environment through strong workload and inventory management.

Key duties include leading SOP adherence, providing MOD coverage, and overseeing in-stock optimization, visual standards, and backroom organization to support sales and shrink