Retail Full-Time Merchandise Manager

The Michael's Companies; Munhall (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Telemedicine services

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Michaels Companies is seeking a Merchandise Manager at Pitt-Waterfront, PA. The role drives merchandising and operational execution, including truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards, ensuring pricing accuracy and timely promotions.

You will lead SOP adherence, store conditions, and daily task prioritization, with 3+ years retail leadership. This position requires staying customer-ready and coordinating with store leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.
• Ability to lead and enforce SOPs and company programs.
• Experience with in-store merchandising and inventory controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in adhering to SOPs and company programs.
• Lead truck execution, in-stock levels, replenishment and floor flow.
• Oversee Planogram (POG) execution and visual merchandising standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized store environment and backroom organization.
• Manage inventory accuracy, pricing changes, and sign-age compliance.
• Execute Ship from Store and RTV/ASN processes.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty coverage and develop team members.

Skills

Retail leadership

Operational execution

Team coaching

Tools

Planogram compliance

Inventory management

Job description

Store - PITT-WATERFRONT, PA

The 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.

About the Company

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 coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Telemedicine services
• Flexible spending accounts
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition assistanceAdoption assistance
• Various voluntary insurance options
• Employee discounts
• Partner discount programs
• Generous paid time off

Equal Opportunity Employer

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). EEOC Know Your Rights Poster in English EEOC Know Your Rights Poster in Spanish EEOC Poster Optimized for Screen Readers Federal FMLA Poster Federal EPPAC Poster.

Company Culture

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

Additional Benefits Information

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