Store Merchandising & Operations Lead

Michaels; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

Michaels in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Merchandise Manager to lead merchandising and store operations, including truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards to ensure accurate pricing and timely promotions. You will manage workload planning, ensure in-stock optimization, oversee planogram execution, and coach team members while maintaining a customer-ready store.

The role requires 3+ years of retail leadership and the ability to work nights, weekends, and early

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in adhering to SOPs and Company programs to ensure compliance with 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, aligning staffing and execution to business needs.
• Execute and maintain Store-In-Stock Optimization (SISO) routines to drive in-stock levels and replenishment accuracy.
• 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 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 and inventory adjustments.
• Manage store damages procedures, ensuring proper handling, reporting, and shrink reduction.
• Train, coach, and develop team members through structured onboarding and ongoing skill-building.
• Partner in maintaining Asset Protection practices, reducing shrink through awareness, compliance, and safe operations.

Skills

Retail leadership

Job description

Michaels in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Merchandise Manager to lead merchandising and store operations, including truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards to ensure accurate pricing and timely promotions. You will manage workload planning, ensure in-stock optimization, oversee planogram execution, and coach team members while maintaining a customer-ready store.

The role requires 3+ years of retail leadership and the ability to work nights, weekends, and early