Offline - 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

Store contests and prizes

Career development opportunities

Job summary

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is looking for a Merchandise Leader to support the Merchandising Team Leader in upholding AE Brand Visual Standards, executing Floorsets, and keeping the store guest-ready through effective replenishment.

You will lead with a detail-oriented, hands-on approach, coach a team, and prioritize guest experience, safety, and shrink reduction while maintaining a fresh, organized selling floor.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail merchandising and visual standards.
• Strong floorset execution and coaching abilities.
• Ability to manage replenishment and inventory.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to AE brand values.

Responsibilities

• Support guest experience in partnership with the Merchandising Team Leader while upholding AE Brand Standards.
• Drive Floorset execution by training the Floorset team and meeting productivity goals.
• Own day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments and replenishment.
• Maintain store in line with AE Brand Standards and keep floors fresh.
• Foster teamwork, recognize wins, and ensure safety and shrink reduction.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Team leadership

Floor sets

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Guest experience

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.