Retail Merchandise Manager (Full Time)

Michaels; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Telemedicine

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Michaels in Reston, VA is seeking a Retail Merchandise Manager to lead merchandising and store operations. You will supervise truck processing, pricing accuracy, promotions, and in-store presentation to ensure a customer-ready experience.

The role requires 3+ years of retail leadership, strong planning skills, and the ability to manage inventory, stock flow, and SOP adherence. Regular shifts include nights/weekends and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.
• Ability to stand for long periods and move throughout the store.
• Strong workload planning and organization to manage truck processing, pricing, promotions and planograms.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading and enforcing SOPs and company programs.
• Ensure compliance with policies and maintain store conditions.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty coverage and maintain service standards.
• Oversee truck execution, unloading, sorting, and flow of merchandise to sales floor.
• Plan workload and daily tasks with store leadership to match staffing needs.
• Maintain Store-In-Stock Optimization (SISO) routines for inventory accuracy and stock readiness.
• Oversee Planogram (POG) execution and merchandising standards.
• Support backroom organization and customer-ready floor presentation.
• Manage inventory control, replenishment accuracy, and shrink reduction.

Skills

Retail leadership

Team leadership

Inventory management

Job description

Retail Merchandise Manager (Full Time)### Retail Merchandise Manager (Full Time)Apply: Reston-11630 Plaza America Dr: Full time: Posted Today: R00328021Store - DC-RESTON, VAThe 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.****Total Base Pay Range for this Position:**$14.00 - $19.30This position may be eligible for overtime compensation in accordance with state and local laws.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.com and Michaels.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 visit www.michaels.com. Michaels offers a range of benefits to support team members and their families. Depending on position and eligibility, team members may have access to a 401(k) with employer match, an Employee Assistance Program, medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine services, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and 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