PT Merchandise Manager

The Michael's Companies; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Michaels Companies in Mesa, AZ is seeking a part-time Merchandise Manager to drive merchandising and operational execution. You will manage truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, pricing, and visual standards to create a customer-ready store environment.

Collaborate with Store Manager, lead workload planning, and uphold SOPs while coaching team members. This role requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and early mornings in a retail setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.
• Proven ability to manage SOPs and ensure policy compliance.
• Strong workload planning and inventory management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading SOP adherence and company programs.
• Ensure execution of policies and standards with team accountability.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty coverage, maintaining floor leadership and service standards.
• Lead truck execution, unloading, sorting and flow to the sales floor.
• Own workload planning and daily task prioritization with store leadership.
• Execute Store-In-Stock Optimization routines for stock and replenishment.
• Oversee Planogram (POG) execution and compliant merchandising sets.
• Maintain visual merchandising standards and product presentation.
• Support clean, organized store environment including backroom and floor recovery.
• Manage inventory control, accuracy, integrity, and stock movement.
• Execute ad sets with compliant signage and product placement.
• Oversee Ship from Store fulfillment and accurate order processing.
• Process RTVs and ASN receiving with proper documentation.
• Manage store damages procedures to reduce shrink.
• Train and coach team members through onboarding and ongoing skill-building.
• Partner in Asset Protection practices to minimize shrink.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Retail leadership

Inventory management

Planogram execution

Visual merchandising

Pricing accuracy

MOD coverage

SOP compliance

Staff training

Asset protection

Customer service

Job description

## PT Merchandise ManagerApply: Mesa-6640 E McKellips Rd: Part time: Posted Today: R00319418Store - PHX-MESA/McKELLIPS, AZThe Merchandise Manager drives merchandising and operational execution, including truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards. This role ensures accurate pricing, timely promotional execution, and a customer-ready store environment through strong workload planning and inventory management.**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**Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.**