Merchandising & Store Operations Lead

Michaels; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Michaels Companies Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Manager for a Cedar Rapids, IA store to drive merchandising and operational execution, including truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards, ensuring accurate pricing, timely promotions, and a customer-ready store environment.

Key responsibilities include leading SOP adherence, maintaining visual standards, managing workload planning, and overseeing stock movement, with a focus on shrink reduction and service

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading and managing adherence to 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.
• 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 store damages procedures, ensuring proper handling, reporting, and shrink reduction.

Job description

The Michaels Companies Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Manager for a Cedar Rapids, IA store to drive merchandising and operational execution, including truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards, ensuring accurate pricing, timely promotions, and a customer-ready store environment.

Key responsibilities include leading SOP adherence, maintaining visual standards, managing workload planning, and overseeing stock movement, with a focus on shrink reduction and service