AE - Merchandise Leader (Part-Time)

About the 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 lies in executing effective floorsets, marketing and merchandising updates, and maintaining a "guest-ready" store through effective replenishment. You have a keen attention to detail, a passion for visual standards, and thrive in collaborating with your team to achieve goals. Most importantly, you embody our company values and bring your authentic self to work every day.

Responsibilities

• Support driving an outstanding guest experience by ensuring the store always reflects AEO Brand Standards in partnership with the Merchandising Team Leader.
• Drive exceptional floorset execution by training and coaching the team, setting clear productivity goals, and ensuring all areas—from uppers and bust forms to tables and wardrobers—meet floorset standards.
• Maintain store presentation by owning day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments, and replenishment, with a sharp eye for opportunities and proactive problem-solving.
• Foster a teamwork mentality by helping the Merchandising Team Leader ensure the team understands how to uphold AEO Brand Standards through merchandising, adjustments, and replenishment.
• Prioritize the guest experience, champion a culture of recognition, and celebrate team wins.
• Maintain store safety standards on the sales floor and in the stockroom, commit to shrink-reducing strategies, and adhere to all AEO policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Passion for AE and Aerie products.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in priority-setting and time management.
• Flexible availability, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends to support product movement.
• Proven retail merchandising and visual skills, with prior retail experience.

Benefits

• 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year-round, plus additional seasonal discounts with new floorsets.
• Opportunities for development, skill-building, and career advancement.
• Participation in store contests with chances to win free merchandise and exclusive prizes.

Schedule: Part time

Location: Cheyenne, WY, United States