Five Below
Retail
MerchandiseManager
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“Merchandise Manager at Five Below. Skills: Merchandise Movement Process execution, Customer Service, Sales Driving, Inventory Integrity, Team Leadership. Under the leadership of the Store Manager, directly leads the Freight team, and all associates of the store while the Manager on Duty. The Merchandise Manager (MM) is responsible for executing merchandising standards throughout the store. The Merchandise Manager is also responsible to “Wow the Customer”, operational controls, inventory integrit”
What You'll Achieve.
Sales, AP Audits, Shrink Results, Expense Control, ADS, CSAT scores
Industry & Context.
creative thinking; ability to maintain composure under pressure; driving sales; controls expenses; using financial reporting to drive business opportunities
Frequently operate cash register. Frequently move merchandise weighing up to 25 lbs and places/removes merchandise up to a height of 5-10 feet. Frequently ascend/descend ladders in order to retrieve and put away stock. Frequently position self to kneel, bend, twist, and stoop, including in the stock room and on the sales floor. Must be able to identify and discern email and print instructions regarding merchandise layouts, associate schedules, and standard operating procedures. Must be able to remain in a stationary, upright position for 80% of the time.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Graduate or equivalent. Minimum 2 years of management experience. Ability to multi-task.
Nice to Have
College experience preferred.
What You'll Do.
Under the leadership of the Store Manager, directly leads the Freight team, and all associates of the store while the Manager on Duty.
The Merchandise Manager (MM) is responsible for executing merchandising standards throughout the store.
The Merchandise Manager is also responsible to “Wow the Customer”, operational controls, inventory integrity, asset protection, cleanliness, safety and driving sales.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Assists in supervising all Associates. Assists in training all Associates. Assists in coaching all Associates. Assists in developing all Associates. Assists in staff scheduling.
Communication Scope
verbal and written communication skills; customer service; exchange information with customers; exchange information with managers; exchange information with coworkers
Full Job Description
At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 20,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in. It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace! **What does the Merchandise Manager do?** Under the leadership of the Store Manager, directly leads the Freight team, and all associates of the store while the Manager on Duty. The Merchandise Manager (MM) is responsible for executing merchandising standards throughout the store. The Merchandise Manager is also responsible to “Wow the Customer”, operational controls, inventory integrity, asset protection, cleanliness, safety and driving sales. **How do they do it?** As a Five Below leader, your first priority is to contribute to the success of your store. This means that you not only deliver in your role as the Merchandise Manager, but you also model leadership behaviors and deliver as a manager on duty. As the Manager on Duty, you deliver results during your assigned time, drive key performance indicators and brand loyalty by leading through your team. The Merchandise Manager is part of the management team that sets the tone by embracing and living the Five Below Value! These values translate into creating the coolest brand on the plant, where talented people want to grow their careers…and here is how! **_Wow the Customer_** : Put the customer first and make a difference in people’s lives ** _Unleash Passion_** : Check your ego at the door and do what you
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