Merchandise Manager

Belair-Baltimore, 2501 Belair Road, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

As one of America's fastest‑growing regional retail companies, Forman Mills is constantly seeking the best and brightest talents to drive the continued growth of the company. If you have a passion for excellence, an unwavering focus on delivering value for the customer, and a drive to be the best, Forman Mills can be your springboard to incredible career growth.

The Merch Manager reports to the Store Manager and is directly responsible for all merchandising operations within assigned departments. Key duties include:

• Establishing department layouts and adjacencies per the Daily Memo guidelines.
• Maintaining signing standards and product features.
• Setting up raceways and promotional aisles.
• Executing markdowns, managing freight flow to the sales floor, and controlling loss and shrink.
• Maintaining department maintenance and detail recovery.
• Acting as the Manager on Duty in the absence of the Store Manager and Co‑Manager.
• Assisting with hiring, staffing, paperwork, and front‑end HR functions.
• Ensuring all company policies and procedures are understood and executed.
• Improving store volume, profits, and employee retention/turnover while meeting established budgets.
• Communicating company policies, training materials, and directives to customers and team members.
• Working at different store locations as required by the District Manager.
• Storing overnight accommodations for new store openings, clean‑ups, and inventory work as needed.
• Being flexible to transfer to other stores within the market.
• Working varied hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical requirements:

ability to lift up to 40 lbs. (occasionally 70 lbs.) and perform frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, and repetitive lifting with or without reasonable accommodation.

• On‑job Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Potential for Advancement
• Generous Employee Discount
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Holiday Pay
• Direct Community Involvement Opportunities