Five Below
MerchandiseManager
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“Merchandise Manager at Five Below. Skills: Merchandising, Management, Sales. Oversee receiving, unpacking, and organizing stock. Manage setup and maintenance of displays”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure items are quickly and efficiently placed on the sales floor; Ensure signage is accurate and promotions are properly highlighted; Ensure everything is in place for a smooth daily operation; Ensure associates are performing duties effectively; Improve associate performance; Boost sales by optimizing merchandising, staff performance, and customer service; Ensure promotional materials are displayed properly and updated regularly
Industry & Context.
Creative thinking
Ability to work a flexible schedule, May include overnight shifts and travel, Move merchandise weighing up to 25 lbs, Place/remove merchandise up to a height of 5-10 feet, Ascend/descend ladders, Kneel, bend, twist, and stoop, 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, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Ability to multi-task, Creative thinking, Ability to maintain composure under pressure, 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, Frequently communicate and exchange information with customers on the telephone and face-to-face in the store, as well as with managers and coworkers., Frequently move across the sales floor assisting customers, as well as to and from the stock room retrieving and putting away merchandise, Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require day, evening, weekends and may include overnight shifts and travel (as required), 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
Nice to Have
College experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Manage setup and maintenance of displays
Manage store opening or closing procedures
Act as Manager on Duty
Oversee daily activities of store associates
Support onboarding and training of associates
Drive store sales and control expenses
Execute market plan by arranging products and signage
Ensure execution of company Inventory Integrity process
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Exchange information with managers and coworkers; Work with product team
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Communicate and exchange information with customers; Communicate with managers and 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! **RESPONSIBILITIES** * Oversees the receiving, unpacking, and organizing of new stock to ensure items are quickly and efficiently placed on the sales floor * Manages the setup and maintenance of displays for specific store sections, ensuring signage is accurate and promotions are properly highlighted, following corporate guidelines for resets and seasonal updates. * Manages the entire process of opening or closing the store, which includes securing cash, locking doors, setting alarms, and ensuring everything is in place for a smooth daily operation. * Acts as Manager on Duty when needed, taking full responsibility for store operations, staff management, customer service, and addressing any urgent issues. * Helps oversee the daily activities of all store associates, ensuring they are performing their duties effectively and providing excellent customer service. * Supports the onboarding and ongoing training of associates, helping them learn store policies, product knowledge, and operational procedures to improve their performance. * Drives store sales and controls expenses: Actively seeks ways to boost sales by optimizing merchandising, staff performance, and customer service. * Executes the market plan by arranging products and signage according to corporat
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