Retail - Part Time Customer Experience Manager

Michaels - Morrisville, NC

Part-time - Entry Level

Morrisville, NC

1,001-5,000 employees

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

As a Part-Time Customer Experience Manager at Michaels, you will play a crucial role in delivering a customer-centric shopping experience by effectively managing front-end operations and expectations. Your primary responsibility will be to lead the omnichannel processes, ensuring that the store maintains high recovery standards to fulfill our Brand Promises. You will be expected to deliver friendly customer service and assist the Store Manager in leading and managing adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company programs. This includes ensuring compliance with applicable laws and requirements, executing Company policies and standards, and holding your team accountable for store conditions and results. In this role, you will ensure that all front-end policies and procedures are followed, achieving your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) while managing your team to meet their respective KPIs. You will plan and lead the execution of classes and in-store events in accordance with Company programs, manage and execute shrink and safety programs, and assist with cash reconciliation and bank deposits. Additionally, you will be involved in inventory processes, including Return to Vendor (RTV) and Advance Shipping Notice (ASN) activities as needed. You will also assist with the onboarding of new Team Members and train, observe, and coach the customer experience team (both sales floor and cashier) to achieve results. Participation in the performance management process and supporting the Talent Development of your team will be essential. As the Manager on Duty (MOD), you will interact with customers and team members in a respectful manner, promoting commitment to the organization's vision and values while projecting a positive image and serving as a role model. Your responsibilities will also include acknowledging customers, helping them locate products, and providing solutions. You will participate in truck unloading and stocking processes to ensure that truck standards are followed and completed within budget. In select stores without a Framing Manager, you will lead the delivery of high-quality custom framing solutions to customers on time by planning and managing the completion of the framing workload in partnership with the Store Manager. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a customer-centric shopping experience by managing and delivering effective front-end operations and expectations.
• Lead the omnichannel processes and maintain store recovery standards to deliver Brand Promises.
• Deliver friendly customer service and assist the Store Manager in leading adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and requirements; execute Company policies and standards.
• Hold team members accountable for store conditions and results.
• Ensure all front-end policies and procedures are followed; achieve KPIs and manage team to achieve their role KPIs.
• Plan and lead the execution of class and in-store events in accordance with Company programs.
• Manage and execute shrink and safety programs.
• Assist with cash reconciliation and bank deposits.
• Assist with inventory processes including Return to Vendor (RTV) and Advance Shipping Notice (ASN) activities as needed.
• Assist with the onboarding of new Team Members and train, observe, and coach the customer experience team.
• Participate in the performance management process and support Talent Development of your team.
• Serve as Manager on Duty (MOD) and interact with others in an accepting and respectful manner.
• Acknowledge customers, help locate products, and provide solutions.
• Participate in truck unloading and stocking processes to ensure truck standards are followed and completed within budget.
• Cross-train in Custom Framing selling and production.

Requirements

• Mid-level retail management experience preferred.
• Ability to remain standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to move throughout the store and perform regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in leading omnichannel processes.
• Knowledge of retail management best practices.
• Experience in training and developing team members.

Benefits

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Inclusive work environment.
• Employee discounts on products.