Position Details

Salary $16 – $24 USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 1-2+ years

Education High school diploma preferred

Category Operations & Logistics

About this role

The Merchandise Manager leads store operations and drives sales performance in Ulta Beauty’s Garfield store. They manage a team, oversee inventory, pricing, and omni-channel tasks, and ensure compliance with company standards.

Key Responsibilities

Promote a culture of accountability to meet store goals
Drive profitability and top-line sales through operational excellence
Leverage store forecast and payroll budgets to manage scheduling
Review financial and operational reporting and drive improvements
Lead development and training of associates and ensure guest engagement standards

Technical Overview

This role emphasizes retail operations, inventory management, pricing strategies, markdown execution, and omni-channel coordination. It requires strong people leadership, scheduling, and proficiency with common office tools and POS systems.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level store operations leader with 1-2+ years of retail management experience, strong in inventory control, payroll budgeting, and omni-channel execution. They demonstrate excellent communication, team leadership, and a track record of driving top-line sales in a fast-paced beauty retail environment.

Must-Have Skills

1-2+ years of fast-pacedretail managementor other relevant work experienceProficient with basic technology (Point of Sale systemMicrosoft Office programsand Apple devices)Excellent written and verbal communicationStrong organizational skillsAbility to react under pressure

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with payroll budgetsExperience with store forecastingBrand/category education

Required Skills

merchandise managementretail managementstore operationsomni-channelinventory controlschedulingpayroll budgetingcustomer servicecommunicationleadershipteamworkPOSPoint of SaleMicrosoft OfficeApple devicesprice changesmarkdowns

Hard Skills

Point of Sale (POS)POSMicrosoft OfficeApple devicesInventory controlPrice changesMarkdownsOmni-channelForecastingPayroll budgetsSchedulingCustomer serviceAdministrative tasksLeadershipTraining

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam leadershipCollaborationOrganizational skillsAdaptabilityProblem solvingTime management

Industry & Role

Industry Retail

Job Function Lead store merchandising and operations to achieve sales goals while maintaining policy compliance

Role Subtype store operations manager

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Must be able to work flexible full-time schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, Must be able to work shifts beginning at 5:00 a.m.

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