Offline - Merchandise Leader (Part-Time)

AEO; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% off products year-round

Opportunities for skill development

Participation in store contests

Job summary

A popular retail brand in Louisville is seeking a Merchandise Leader to ensure store visual standards and enhance the customer experience. The ideal candidate is passionate about merchandising, has strong retail skills, and excels in teamwork. You will drive Floorset implementation, manage daily merchandising tasks, and support a culture of recognition within the team. Your flexible availability will help meet operational needs in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy competitive discounts and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Strong retail work history required to excel in this role.
• Excellent organization and priority-setting skills essential.
• Must be good at time management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure store aesthetics align with AEO Brand Standards.
• Drive Floorset execution and train the team.
• Manage daily merchandising and sell-through adjustments.
• Support teamwork and a positive guest experience.
• Uphold store safety standards and policies.

Skills

Passion for merchandising

Attention to detail

Flexible availability

Strong retail merchandising skills

Visual standards

Team leadership

Replenishment

Attention to detail

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.