Part Time Merchandise Manager

The Michael's Companies; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Healthcare benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Telemedicine services

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Discount programs with partners

Job summary

The Michaels Companies is seeking a Store Lead at the Johns Creek, GA area to assist the Store Manager in daily operations, ensure SOP adherence, and uphold company standards for service and store conditions. You will drive in-stock optimization, merchandising execution, and team performance on busy shifts.

Responsibilities include leading floor operations, planogram compliance, and inventory controls while coaching teammates to deliver a customer-focused experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and early mornings.
• Capable of standing for long periods and physical tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading adherence to SOPs and Company programs.
• Ensure execution of policies, uphold store conditions and results.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty coverage and maintain floor leadership.
• Lead truck execution, unload and sort merchandise for the sales floor.
• Plan workload and daily tasks with store leadership to meet business needs.
• Oversee inventory control, stock movement and pricing integrity.
• Oversee Ship from Store, RTVs, and ASN receiving processes.
• Maintain planogram execution and visual merchandising standards.
• Train and develop team members through onboarding and coaching.
• Support Asset Protection efforts and shrink reduction.

Skills

Retail leadership

Team management

SOP adherence

Store operations

Job description

Store - ATL-JOHN'S CREEK, GA

Major Activities

• Assist Store Manager in leading and managing adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (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.
• Execute and maintain SISO (Store-In-Stock Optimization) routines to drive in-stock levels, replenishment accuracy, and sales readiness.
• 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 key aspects of inventory control, ensuring product accuracy, integrity, and efficient stock movement.
• Execute ad sets, ensuring promotional signage and product placement are compliant and customer focused.
• Complete price changes accurately and on time, maintaining pricing integrity across the sales floor and systems.
• Oversee Ship from Store fulfillment, ensuring orders are picked, packed, and shipped efficiently and accurately.
• Process RTVs (Return to Vendor) and ASN receiving, ensuring compliance, documentation accuracy, and proper inventory adjustments.
• Manage store damages procedures, ensuring proper handling, reporting, and shrink reduction.
• Train, coach, and develop team members through structured TM onboarding and ongoing skill-building across assigned departments.
• Partner in maintaining strong Asset Protection practices, reducing shrink through awareness, compliance, and safe operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Type of Experience Required

3+ years retail leadership experience.

Work Environment

Ability to remain standing for long periods of time. Ability to move throughout the store. Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching. Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull merchandise and fixtures, up to 25-50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to climb ladders or step stools to stock and retrieve products. Ability to perform repetitive motions, including scanning items, stocking shelves, and operating POS equipment. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent customer interactions. Work hours include nights, weekends and early mornings.

Legal and Compliance

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.comandMichaels.ca.The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative.

For more information, please visitwww.michaels.com.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• medical, dental and vision coverage
• Telemedicine services
• Flexible spending accounts
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Various voluntary insurance options
• All team members enjoy everyday perks such as employee discounts and access to partner discount programs.

For a summary of benefits, visit the Michaels Benefits at a Glance page. For additional information regarding benefits, visit MIKBenefits.com.

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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We put people first

We do the right thing

We’re always improving our craft

We hold ourselves accountable

We’re better together

At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.comandMichaels.ca.The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative.

For more information, please visitwww.michaels.com.

We put people first We do the right thing We’re always improving our craft We hold ourselves accountable We’re better together

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