FT merchandise Manager

The 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 the 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 + years retail leadership experience.
• Ability to remain standing for long periods and move throughout the store.
• Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching; lift, carry, push, and pull merchandise and fixtures up to 25‑50 lb (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.

Pay

Total Base Pay Range: $19.00 – $23.70 per hour. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation in accordance with state and local laws.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match (eligibility dependent on position).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including telemedicine services.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Commuter benefits.
• Tuition assistance and adoption assistance.
• Various voluntary insurance options.
• Employee discounts and access to partner discount programs.