Aerie - Merchandise Leader (Part-Time)

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.; Cookstown; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail brand in Cookstown seeks a passionate Merchandise Leader. You will drive merchandising efforts, ensure store presentation aligns with AEO Brand Standards, and cultivate a positive team culture. Ideal candidates have strong retail experience and organizational skills. This part-time position offers growth opportunities and employee discounts.

Benefits

40% off products at AE & Aerie

Opportunities for development

Participation in store contests for prizes

Qualifications

• Strong retail merchandising and visual skills.
• Flexible availability including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
• Previous retail work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandising Team Leader in achieving AEO Brand Standards.
• Drive Floorset execution by coaching and setting productivity goals.
• Own day-to-day merchandising and sell-through adjustments.
• Champion a culture of recognition within the team.
• Ensure store safety standards are maintained.

Skills

Retail merchandising skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Job description

Job Description

YOUR ROLE

As the Merchandise Leader, you are the Merchandising Team Leader's right hand in ensuring your store is always rocking AEO Brand Visual Standards. Your expertise lies in executing effective Floorsets, marketing and merchandising updates; plus, you ensure the store is always "guest ready" through effective replenishment. You have a keen attention to detail, you are passionate about visual standards, and you love working with your team to #getthejobdone. Most importantly, you represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day.

Your Responsibilities

• You have a passion for merchandising: You support driving an outstanding guest experience in partnership with the Merchandising Team Leader by ensuring your store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards.
• Floorsets are your "thing"! You drive killer Floorset execution by training and coaching the Floorset team, setting clear productivity goals, and ensuring all areas of the store are effectively executed to Floorset standards - from uppers and bustforms to tables and wardrobers.
• You're a merchandising innovator: You ensure your store stays in tip-top shape by #owning day to day merchandising, sell-through adjustments and replenishment. You have a keen eye for merchandising opportunities and are always ready to game plan with leadership and take action!
• You've got a "teamwork" mentality: You support the Merchandising Team Leader in ensuring the team understands how to maintain AEO Brand Standards through merchandising, adjustments and replenishment so your store is always looking #fresh!
• You're a people person: You ensure the merchandising team's #1 priority is always the guest experience. You make it a priority to champion a culture of recognition and you love to celebrate wins with the team!
• Integrity is your middle name: You ensure store safety standards are maintained on the Salesfloor and in the Stockroom. You're committed to shrink-reducing strategies and you always adhere to AEO policies and procedures.

You'd Be Great For This Role If

• You love AE and Aerie products!
• You love organization and have attention to detail; priority-setting and time management are your strong suits.
• You have flexible availability - you're there to get product moving early in the morning, late in the evening and on the weekends.
• You have strong retail merchandising and visual skills and you have a history of retail work - #practicemakesperfect.

Our Associates Love Aeo Because

• They work with REAL people - there's nothing like your #AEOFamily.
• They're given opportunities for development, the chance to learn new skills, and are offered great potential for career advancement.
• They receive 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year-round (plus additional seasonal discounts with new Floorsets!)
• They participate in store contests for the chance to win FREE merchandise and other exclusive prizes.

About Us

Built on a platform of power, positivity and no photo retouching - inspiring people to love their real selves. Aerie is a fast-growing lifestyle brand offering intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections. With the #AerieREAL™ movement, we celebrate our community by advocating for body positivity and the empowerment of all women. As part of our Real Good promise, we create swimsuits, bras, and underwear with materials made from recycled polyester, recycled nylon fabric or sustainably sourced cotton.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal and provincial equal employment opportunity and human rights laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or any other ground protected by applicable human rights legislation. This applies to all AEO activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law.

JOB INFO

Job Identification: 14845

Job Category: Stores

Posting Date: 2025-06-25T21:01:11+00:00

Job Schedule: Part time

Locations: Cookstown, ON, Canada