Five Below
MerchandiseManager
“Merchandise Manager at Five Below. Skills: Merchandising, Sales, Management. Oversee receiving, unpacking, and organizing stock. Manage display setup and maintenance”
What You'll Achieve.
Boost sales by optimizing merchandising, staff performance, and customer service; 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; Improve associate performance
Industry & Context.
Creative thinking
Ability to work a flexible schedule, May require overnight shifts and travel, Ability to move merchandise weighing up to 25 lbs, Ability to place/remove merchandise up to a height of 5-10 feet, Ability to ascend/descend ladders, Ability to kneel, bend, twist, and stoop, Ability 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, 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. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations, 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, College experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Manage display setup and maintenance
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
Ensure execution of company Inventory Integrity process
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicate with managers and coworkers; Work with product team
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Communicate with customers; Communicate with managers; Communicate with coworkers
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