Merchandising Service Manager

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe's Companies, Inc. in Southfield, MI is seeking a Merchandising Service Manager to schedule and lead the Merchandising Service team, driving efficient project execution aligned with the department strategy.

You will coach and develop MSAs, manage budgets, resolve store-level issues, and partner with HR. The role requires strong leadership, retail experience, and a proven ability to guide teams of 11–21 people in a fast-paced home improvement environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; equivalency allowed with experience.
• 2 years customer service or retail experience in a fast-paced environment.
• 1 year experience as a team lead or leading others.
• Preferred: supervisory experience including coaching/training and evaluating direct reports.
• Merchandising experience including reading planograms and setting up displays.
• Experience operating power equipment such as lifts and order pickers.

Responsibilities

• Schedule Merchandising Service team and manage resources to drive project execution.
• Guide MSAs on priorities, scheduling, expectations, and needs.
• Deliver onboarding and training, provide on-the-job coaching, and mentor MSAs.
• Coach MSAs on performance and develop tailored development plans.
• Handle disciplinary actions in partnership with HR.
• Manage project, travel, display, fixture expenses and weekly payroll.
• Identify and resolve project/store-level issues using available resources.
• Summarize and communicate project updates with store teams and leadership.
• Lead live goods merchandising in garden centers and supervise teams of 11–21 people.
• Collaborate with Field Project managers on large third-party labor projects when needed.
• Provide SMART customer service in daily Lowe's policies and programs.
• Ensure price changes, stock, and signage are accurate and aligned with planograms.

Skills

Team leadership

Retail experience

Supervisory experience

Merchandising

Planogram interpretation

Customer service

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power equipment operation

Job description

• Schedules Merchandising Service team and manages resources for the team to drive efficient project execution in fulfillment of the overall Merchandising Service strategy
• Guides Merchandising Service Associates (MSAs) around project priorities, scheduling, expectations, and needs (e.g., materials, supplies, time)
• Delivers onboarding and training, provides on-the-job coaching, and mentors MSAs
• Coaches MSAs on performance
• Creates tailored developments plans for MSAs by analyzing metric and individual strengths, weaknesses, and needs
• Handles disciplinary actions and proactively partners with HR business partner
• Manages project, travel, display, fixture expenses and weekly payroll
• Identifies and resolves project and/or store-level issues using available resources
• Summarizes and communicates project information, updates, and feedback on project execution with store team, field leaders, and corporate teams
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, merchandising, and displays to be shared across the district, region, and enterprise, as appropriate
• Lead team to merchandise our live goods in garden centers
• Lead teams ranging from 11-21 people
• Collaborate with Field Project managers on large third party labor projects when needed
• Customer Service
• Provides SMART customer service at all times through the daily execution of Lowe's customer service policies, procedures and programs
• Seeks out customers to understand his/her needs and assists in locating, demonstrating, selecting, carrying, and/or loading merchandise
• Listens to and responds knowledgeably and promptly to customer and employee questions by taking them to areas of the store and walking them through projects when necessary
• Demonstrates sincere appreciation to customers
• Communicates information to customers regarding all stock, special order merchandise, feature benefits, application, and warranty information related to Lowe’s programs
• Supports those that directly help customers by providing the tools and resources needed
• Lead daily price change execution, audit and update price labels inside and outside the store
• In-stock
• Oversees that merchandise is stocked, fronted, and fully packed down in assigned area according to planogram
• Confirms that all signage, reorder stickers, pricing, and product information is accurate
• Confirms all product displays, resets, and bay integrity efforts are completed according to Lowe's specifications, planograms, and merchandising and safety standards
• Collaborates with receiving departments in assigned stores to establish or revise the staging process for reset product and product support materials
• Leads efforts of buyback items and ensures they are pulled, prepped, and ready for shipping
• Oversees the proper processing of damaged products
• Clean and Safe Stores
• Detects common signs of shoplifting, theft, and other security risks, and promptly communicates them to management and/or Asset Protection
• Ensures compliance with housekeeping standards and programs (e.g., Zone Recovery) to maintain cleanliness and organization of store and working areas
• Maintains a safe and secure work environment, which may include conducting daily safety reviews, noting hazards, keeping aisles clear, and securing doors and gates
• Adheres to all safety requirements relevant to one’s regular job duties: top stock safety, reinstalling safety cables, use of aisle blockers, a tether line on power equipment, spotters, and safety devices
• Operates store equipment as needed depending on one specific role and department (e.g., Zebra phone, telephone, paging system, copiers, fax machines, computers, CCTV surveillance system, key cutter, panel saw, paint mixer, flooring cutters, compacter baler)
• Maintain point-of-sale signage including bin plus beam label stock ensuring all bin locators are placed and price changes are activated
• Follow state-specific guidelines on price changes (Pricing Policy SF-06)

Key Responsibilities

• Schedules Merchandising Service team and manages resources for the team to drive efficient project execution in fulfillment of the overall Merchandising Service strategy
• Guides Merchandising Service Associates (MSAs) around project priorities, scheduling, expectations, and needs (e.g., materials, supplies, time)
• Delivers onboarding and training, provides on-the-job coaching, and mentors MSAs
• Coaches MSAs on performance
• Creates tailored developments plans for MSAs by analyzing metric and individual strengths, weaknesses, and needs
• Handles disciplinary actions and proactively partners with HR business partner
• Manages project, travel, display, fixture expenses and weekly payroll
• Identifies and resolves project and/or store-level issues using available resources
• Summarizes and communicates project information, updates, and feedback on project execution with store team, field leaders, and corporate teams
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, merchandising, and displays to be shared across the district, region, and enterprise, as appropriate
• Lead team to merchandise our live goods in garden centers
• Lead teams ranging from 11-21 people
• Collaborate with Field Project managers on large third party labor projects when needed
• Customer Service
• Provides SMART customer service at all times through the daily execution of Lowe's customer service policies, procedures and programs
• Seeks out customers to understand his/her needs and assists in locating, demonstrating, selecting, carrying, and/or loading merchandise
• Listens to and responds knowledgeably and promptly to customer and employee questions by taking them to areas of the store and walking them through projects when necessary
• Demonstrates sincere appreciation to customers
• Communicates information to customers regarding all stock, special order merchandise, feature benefits, application, and warranty information related to Lowe’s programs
• Supports those that directly help customers by providing the tools and resources needed
• Lead daily price change execution, audit and update price labels inside and outside the store
• In-stock
• Oversees that merchandise is stocked, fronted, and fully packed down in assigned area according to planogram
• Confirms that all signage, reorder stickers, pricing, and product information is accurate
• Confirms all product displays, resets, and bay integrity efforts are completed according to Lowe's specifications, planograms, and merchandising and safety standards
• Collaborates with receiving departments in assigned stores to establish or revise the staging process for reset product and product support materials
• Leads efforts of buyback items and ensures they are pulled, prepped, and ready for shipping
• Oversees the proper processing of damaged products
• Clean and Safe Stores
• Detects common signs of shoplifting, theft, and other security risks, and promptly communicates them to management and/or Asset Protection
• Ensures compliance with housekeeping standards and programs (e.g., Zone Recovery) to maintain cleanliness and organization of store and working areas
• Maintains a safe and secure work environment, which may include conducting daily safety reviews, noting hazards, keeping aisles clear, and securing doors and gates
• Adheres to all safety requirements relevant to one’s regular job duties: top stock safety, reinstalling safety cables, use of aisle blockers, a tether line on power equipment, spotters, and safety devices
• Operates store equipment as needed depending on one specific role and department (e.g., Zebra phone, telephone, paging system, copiers, fax machines, computers, CCTV surveillance system, key cutter, panel saw, paint mixer, flooring cutters, compacter baler)
• Maintain point-of-sale signage including bin plus beam label stock ensuring all bin locators are placed and price changes are activated
• Follow state-specific guidelines on price changes (Pricing Policy SF-06)

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED General Studies or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 2 Years Customer service or retail experience in a fast-paced retail environment (or 1 year of Lowe's store experience)
• 1 Year Experience as a team lead or leading others in an informal capacity

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience including coaching/training and evaluating the performance of direct reports
• Merchandising experience including reading planograms, setting up and tearing down displays
• Experience operating power equipment such as lifts, order pickers, and similar equipment

About Lowe’s

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.

For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.