Merchandising Team Lead - Full Time

belk; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus eligibility

Job summary

belk is seeking a Merchandising Team Lead to drive sales through compelling product presentations, accurate signing, and strategic floor sets. You will lead the team to maintain brand standards, manage price changes, and support omni/operations efforts while delivering a high-quality customer experience.

The role is hourly with eligibility for a monthly bonus and requires the ability to guide others, adapt to changing store needs, and work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in Visual Merchandising or Retail Management.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and move props and displays.
• Comfortable with technology (smart phones, tablets, Windows).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ownership and initiative to achieve store objectives and key metrics.
• Lead team to execute product presentations aligned with directives and planograms.
• Assist with receiving deliveries and ensuring product readiness.
• Implement sale sets and price changes with accurate signage and promotions.
• Communicate daily goals and tasks; mentor team to improve performance.
• Plan labor hours using manifests, planograms, and company tools.
• Adapt tactics based on forecasts and business needs.
• Support onboarding and ongoing learning for associates.
• Foster engagement and a positive store culture.
• Assist with customer service, stock replenishment, and store recovery during peak periods.
• Lead omni and operations processes for store fulfillment and asset protection.

Skills

Leadership

Visual Merchandising

Retail Management

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Technology literacy

Flexibility schedule

Physical stamina

Job description

The Merchandising Team Lead drives sales and delivers a positive customer experience by creating attractive product presentations that are well-merchandised, signed accurately, and spaced for ease of shopping. This role leads the team in product placement, floor sets, signage, price changes, and maintaining visual merchandising standards. The Merchandising Team Lead works collaboratively with omni, operations, and selling teams to ensure merchandising and operational excellence and achieve store objectives. This is an hourly position, with monthly bonus eligibility.

What you will do

• Demonstrate a high level of ownership , accountability , and initiative in achieving store objectives and driving the accomplishment of key metrics .
• Lead team in effectively executing product presentations, ensuring placement aligns with visual merchandising directives , planograms , and brand standards . Assist with receiving and processing inbound deliveries to support product readiness.
• Guide team in executing sale sets and price changes with accuracy and efficiency by printing and preparing signs and monitoring for daily promotional updates . Maintain equipment, devices, tools, and organization of back-of-house areas to promote efficiency.
• Communicate daily goals and key tasks. Model behaviors that support building team knowledge to enhance individual and store operational results .
• Participate in weekly leadership workload planning meeting s to ensure all merchandising , signing, and pricing tasks are planned and scheduled. Utilize inbound manifests, visual merchandising directives, planograms, and company tools to determine required labor hours.
• Demonstrate adaptability and respon d to changing circumstances , adjusting tactics and shifting resources based on updated forecasts and business needs .
• Enhance team performance by assisting with onboarding , initiating teaching opportunities , and supporting associate's continued learning .
• Champion associate engagement, sharing team successes, and celebrating associate achievements. Foster a positive store culture by ensuring team members understand their role in achieving store goals and feel valued.
• Support in-store customer experience by providing excellent customer service , a ssisting with stock replenishment and store recovery efforts, and supporting the store during key coverage periods.
• Lead store fulfillment support and asset protection initiatives in designated areas by accurately and efficiently executing omni and operations processe s, following product pr otection procedures , and adhering to safety guidelines and security protocols.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use data , guidance , and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success .
• Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn .
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching , partnering , and encouraging others .
• Self- directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment .
• Communicate with excellence .
• Comfortable with technology , including smart phones , tablet computers and Windows- based operating systems .
• 1-3 years of experience in Visual Merchandising or Retail Management
• Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs , including nights , weekends , and holidays .
• Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers .
• Must bend , reach , stretch for product as well as lift , carry , and move at least 50 lbs .
• Ability to push / pull receiving equipment weighing up to 500 lbs .
• Ability to carry props , measure , climb ladders , and assemble visual elements / hang signage at heights .

The job posting highlights the most relevant / essential responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive . There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.