AE - Merchandise Leader (Part-Time)

AEO; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% discount on AE & Aerie products year-round

Opportunities for development and career advancement

Participate in contests to win prizes

Job summary

A leading retail company seeks a passionate Merchandise Leader to ensure store compliance with visual standards and enhance guest experience. This role involves executing Floorsets, daily merchandising tasks, and promoting teamwork. Candidates should have a strong background in retail and merchandising, along with flexible availability.

Qualifications

• Strong retail merchandising and visual skills.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Drive successful Floorset execution by coaching the team.
• Maintain store appearance through daily merchandising and replenishment.
• Support the guest experience as the merchandising team's top goal.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Time Management

Job description

YOUR ROLE

As the Merchandise Leader, you are the Merchandising Team Leader's right hand in ensuring your store consistently meets AEO Brand Visual Standards. Your expertise includes executing effective Floorsets, marketing, and merchandising updates; and ensuring the store is always "guest ready" through effective replenishment. You should have a keen attention to detail, a passion for visual standards, and enjoy collaborating with your team to #getthejobdone. Most importantly, you embody our company values and bring your authentic self to work every day.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• You have a passion for merchandising: Support an outstanding guest experience by ensuring your store reflects AEO Brand Standards in partnership with the Merchandising Team Leader.
• Floorsets are your forte! Drive successful Floorset execution by training and coaching the Floorset team, setting clear productivity goals, and ensuring all store areas meet Floorset standards, from uppers and bustforms to tables and wardrobers.
• You are a merchandising innovator: Maintain the store's appearance through daily merchandising, sell-through adjustments, and replenishment. Identify merchandising opportunities and collaborate with leadership to take action.
• Teamwork is key: Support the Merchandising Team Leader in ensuring the team understands how to uphold AEO Brand Standards through merchandising, adjustments, and replenishment, keeping the store #fresh!
• You are a people person: Prioritize the guest experience as the merchandising team's top goal. Foster a culture of recognition and celebrate team wins.
• Integrity is essential: Maintain store safety standards on the sales floor and in the stockroom. Commit to shrink-reducing strategies and adhere to AEO policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• You love AE and Aerie products!
• You are organized with strong attention to detail, and excel at priority-setting and time management.
• You have flexible availability to work early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
• You possess strong retail merchandising and visual skills, with a background in retail work — #practicemakesperfect.

WHY OUR ASSOCIATES LOVE AEO

• Work with genuine, #AEOFamily members.
• Opportunities for development, skill-building, and career advancement.
• Year-round 40% discount on AE & Aerie products (plus seasonal discounts during Floorsets!).
• Participate in contests to win free merchandise and exclusive prizes.