Store Merchandising & Operations Lead

michaels; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Merchandise Manager at Michaels in Costa Mesa, CA 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.

You will lead truck, in-stock optimization, POS operations, Ship from Store, RTVs/ASN processes, and coach the team to meet SOPs and company

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.
• Ability to lead and manage SOPs and Company programs.
• Strong workload planning and inventory management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading adherence to SOPs and Company programs.
• Ensure execution of Company policies and standards.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty coverage and maintain store leadership.
• Lead truck execution, unloading, sorting, and stock flow to sales floor.
• Own workload planning and daily task prioritization.
• Execute and maintain Store-In-Stock Optimization routines.
• Oversee Planogram execution and visual merchandising standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, customer-ready store environment.
• Manage inventory control, stock movement, and pricing integrity.
• Oversee Ship from Store fulfillment and RTV/ASN processes.
• Manage store damages and shrink reduction.
• Coach and develop team members through onboarding and training.

Skills

Leadership

Retail operations

Inventory management

Team coaching

Tools

POS system

Job description

The Merchandise Manager at Michaels in Costa Mesa, CA 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.

You will lead truck, in-stock optimization, POS operations, Ship from Store, RTVs/ASN processes, and coach the team to meet SOPs and company