PT Retail Merchandising Manager

The Michael's Companies; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Michael's Companies is seeking a PT Retail Merchandising Manager in Ankeny, IA to drive merchandising and store operations. You will assist the Store Manager, lead truck and stock flow, and ensure planogram compliance and visual standards to create a customer-ready environment.

You will manage workload planning, inventory accuracy, pricing, and promotional signage while coaching team members and supporting loss prevention efforts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.
• Strong inventory and visual merchandising skills.
• Experience with SOPs and company programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading SOP compliance and company programs.
• Lead truck execution, unloading, sorting and stock flow to sales floor.
• Own workload planning and daily task prioritization with store leadership.
• Execute Store-In-Stock Optimization to maintain stock and picks.
• Oversee Planogram execution and visual merchandising to standard.
• Manage pricing changes and promotional signage accurately.
• Oversee Ship from Store fulfillment and RTV/ASN receiving.
• Train, coach and develop team members within departments.
• Support Asset Protection and shrink reduction initiatives.
• Maintain backroom organization and a customer-ready store.

Skills

Retail leadership

SOP compliance

Planogram

Inventory management

Team coaching

Visual merchandising

Pricing & promotions

POS operations

Job description

## PT Retail Merchandising ManagerApply: Ankeny-1725 SE Delaware Ave: Part time: Posted Today: R00325610Store - DES MOINES-ANKENY, IAThe 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