Retail Merchandising & Inventory Supervisor

Staples; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee discounts

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Staples is seeking Merchandising & Inventory Supervisors to lead in Grand Rapids. You will oversee inventory controls, planograms, stocking, and customer service while coaching a team in a fast-paced retail setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and delivering a high-quality shopping experience. We offer full-time hours, benefits, and opportunities for career development within Staples.

Qualifications

• Flexible schedule based on store needs.
• Clear understanding of merchandising and retail operations.
• Experience managing and coaching a team.
• Able to engage and speak to customers and understand their needs.
• Ability to multitask with limited supervision.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull items and stand/walk for long periods.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage conflicts calmly and cooperatively.
• Honesty and integrity in handling customer and business information.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and efficient inventory controls across returns, warehouse, and cross-channel scenarios.
• Execute product activities including truck unloading, sorting, stocking, and maintaining stock levels.
• Perform weekly planograms and seasonal merchandising changeovers.
• Provide excellent customer engagement and in-store assistance.
• Handle cashier duties, returns, and online reservations as needed.
• Provide store leadership when scheduled as Manager on Duty.
• Be flexible to perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Merchandising

Retail operations

Team leadership

Customer service

Multitasking

Flexibility

Communication

Conflict resolution

Lifting ability

Job description

Address 5110 28th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512, US

Schedule Full time

Job Type Permanent

Description

Merchandising & Inventory Supervisors demonstrate their passion for Sales Floor Merchandising and Signage Standards, Inventory Management, Back-Room Operations and Customer Service through actions and coaching. You will be collaborative and inclusive in helping our customers while being part of a fun, team-oriented retail culture. Hiring immediately.

After applying, you may have the opportunity to schedule an in-person interview within minutes.

• Full-time hours, generous paid time off, career development program and weekly pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Full medical, dental and vision insurance
• Associate discounts on in-store and online merchandise, services and warranty plans
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and more
• And many more benefits

Compensation is based on qualifications and experience

Play a central role in helping your store, your people and your customers win.

Process accurate and efficient inventory controls: Zero Balance, Return to Vendor, Return to Vendor, Return to Warehouse, Cross Channel Returns, Reserve online pick up in store

Execute all product activities including truck unloading, sorting, stocking, and maintaining stock levels

Execute Weekly Planograms and seasonal promo merchandising changeover

Understand and utilize basic selling skills to properly engage and present solutions to our customers

Provide an inviting environment for the customers by maintaining a neat and clean store

Perform front end responsibilities such as cashier, returns, and online reservations

Provide store leadership when scheduled as the \"Manager on Duty\"

Be flexible to perform other duties as assigned

Essential skills and experience:

• Able to work a flexible schedule based on the store's needs
• Has a clear understanding of merchandising and retail operations
• Experience managing and coaching a team and/or supervising others
• Must be able to engage and speak to customers and understand their needs
• Ability to handle many priorities and to multitask effectively with limited or no supervision
• Ability to lift, push or pull materials in the 100-pound range, climb ladders, stand and walk continuously
• Ability to work cooperatively in a high paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Preferred but not required: key holder experience within a retail environment

Staples does not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Retail Merchandising & Inventory Supervisor Staples