Aerie - Merchandise Leader (Part-Time)

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% off AE & Aerie year-round

Seasonal discounts with new Floorsets

Store contests and exclusive prizes

Job summary

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. in Walnut Creek seeks a Merchandise Leader to support the Merchandising Team Leader by ensuring store visuals meet AE Brand Standards and floorset execution is flawless.

You will train the floorset team, drive replenishment, and maximize guest readiness and experience on the sales floor and stockroom. You will collaborate with leadership to maintain high standards, manage day-to-day merchandising, and champion a culture of recognition while prioritizing guest

Qualifications

• Strong merchandising skills with a keen eye for brand standards.
• Experience leading floorset execution and visual updates.
• Proven ability to train and coach a store team to operate to standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Floorset execution and training of the Floorset team to brand standards.
• Support guest experience by maintaining AE Brand visuals on the floor and stockroom.
• Manage day-to-day merchandising, replenishment, and sell-through adjustments.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure safety, shrink-reduction, and policy adherence.
• Foster a collaborative, recognition-driven team culture focused on guest service.

Skills

Merchandising

Floorset execution

Visual standards

Team leadership

Guest experience

Training & coaching

Replenishment

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.