Store Merchandising & Operations Lead

michaels; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Michaels in San Luis Obispo, CA seeks a Merchandise Manager to drive merchandising and operational execution, including truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, pricing accuracy, and promotional execution.

You will lead by example, coach team members, ensure store standards, Ship from Store, RTVs, ASNs, and maintain a customer-ready environment while managing workload and assets.

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.
• Experience managing merchandising, pricing, and store visuals.
• Ability to lead SOPs and company programs.
• Strong planning and prioritization for tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading adherence to SOPs and company programs to ensure compliance with laws and requirements.
• Ensure execution of company policies and standards, and hold team accountable for store conditions and results.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty coverage, maintaining floor leadership, service standards, and operational continuity.
• Lead truck execution processes, ensuring unloading, sorting, and flow of merchandise to the sales floor.
• Own workload planning and daily task prioritization, aligning staffing with business needs.
• Execute and maintain Store-In-Stock Optimization (SISO) routines to drive in-stock levels and replenishment.
• Oversee Planogram (POG) execution and visual merchandising standards.

Skills

Retail leadership

Merchandising

Inventory management

Team coaching

Job description

Michaels in San Luis Obispo, CA seeks a Merchandise Manager to drive merchandising and operational execution, including truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, pricing accuracy, and promotional execution.

You will lead by example, coach team members, ensure store standards, Ship from Store, RTVs, ASNs, and maintain a customer-ready environment while managing workload and assets.