Merchandise Manager - Orlando, United States - Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty

Verified Company

Orlando, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

OVERVIEW:

Experience a place of energy, passion, and excitement. A place where the joy of discovery and uncommon artistry blend to create exhilarating buying experiences-for true beauty enthusiasts. At Ulta Beauty, we're transforming the world one shade, one lash, one cut at a time. Because beauty is powerful.

If you seek
greater purpose-a place of vision, mission, and lived values-where voices are heard, contributions valued and recognized and growth opportunities abound, consider Ulta Beauty.

Nowhere else are the possibilities quite this beautiful:

GENERAL SUMMARY & SCOPE

The Merchandise Manager (MM) is responsible for leading through Ulta Beauty's mission, vision, and values and contributing to a high-performing team that consistently delivers top-line sales growth for the store.

The MM reports to the Operations Manager (OM).

The MM guides a team of Task Associates and is accountable for supporting the operations of a retail store, including, but not limited to, the shipment process, replenishment, omni-channel, price changes, and markdowns.

This leader drives the store's business through a focus on performance (sales, inventory results, and operational compliance), people (training and development), and process (standard operating procedures and compliance standards).

This position requires a passion for operational excellence, a drive for results, and the ability to quickly and efficiently lead through unforeseen complexity.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (*Essential Job Functions)

The MM is a champion of Ulta Beauty's mission, vision, and values, and should demonstrate them skillfully and consistently by performing the following duties and responsibilities of the position (as well as all other projects/duties as assigned):

Performance

Promote a culture of accountability to meet or exceed the store's goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), payroll, omnichannel, and retail shrink as set by Ulta Beauty for the store.
Drive company profitability through operational excellence, topline sales growth, and expense control.
Leverage store forecast and payroll budgets to support with store scheduling needs and communicate the needs to the GM to maximize productivity, achieve sales and payroll goals, and complete workload (e.g., omnichannel, shipment, replenishment, markdowns, and price changes) on time, and within the payroll budget.
Review, analyze, and react to Ulta Beauty's financial and operational reporting, including store visit and audit results, regularly and in a timely manner.
Leverage company programs, tools, and resources to drive improvements to meet Ulta Beauty's goals for the store.
Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new and existing industry trends, products, and services during work time, and be knowledgeable about the ingredients and benefits of these trends, products, and services to better serve guests. Maintain prompt, regular attendance as the MM and hold store associates accountable to the Ulta Beauty attendance policy.

People

Attract, hire, and retain a diverse team of top talent.
Build a highly engaged team that embodies the Ulta Beauty brand through effective collaboration, open and honest communication, and prioritization of work.
Create an inclusive environment that inspires and encourages the growth and engagement of associates.
Support all aspects of associate professional development, including training, providing individualized competencybased feedback and coaching, succession planning, and individual development plans to enable continuous development and drive sales performance.
Regularly participate in ongoing training, including brand and category education, to enable continuous professional development and drive sales performance.
Model a culture of operational excellence by leading by example, sharing best practices, establishing priorities, and providing support. Execute the Guest Engagement Leader program flawlessly through business ownership, associate coaching, and leading a helpful and friendly guest experience to drive business results across all Annual Performance Goals (APGs) metrics for the store.

Process

Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty's policies, procedures, and standards.
Adhere to and enforce Ulta Beauty's dress code.
Use the company's scheduling tool as directed to adjust schedules and manage attendance inthemoment during manageronduty shifts to ensure accurate schedules and reporting.
Use the company's task management tool as directed to prioritize and execute store workload, including product and marketing resets, pricing updates, inventory related tasks, cleaning, and replenishment.
Ensure the execution of all operational focuses inclusive of shipment, replenishment, omnichannel, price changes, and markdowns.
Protect company assets and minimize loss by ensuring all store standards and operating proc