Aerie - Merchandise Leader (Part-Time)

About the role

The Merchandise Leader is the Merchandising Team Leader's right hand in ensuring the store adheres to AEO Brand Visual Standards. The role involves executing effective Floorsets, managing marketing and merchandising updates, and ensuring the store is always "guest ready" through effective replenishment.

Responsibilities

• Support driving an outstanding guest experience in partnership with the Merchandising Team Leader by ensuring the store is representative of AEO Brand Standards.
• 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.
• #Own day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments and replenishment. Ensure your store stays in tip-top shape by having a keen eye for merchandising opportunities and being ready to game plan with leadership and take action!
• 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!
• Ensure the merchandising team's #1 priority is always the guest experience. Champion a culture of recognition and celebrate wins with the team!
• Ensure store safety standards are maintained on the Salesfloor and in the Stockroom. Commit to shrink-reducing strategies and adhere to AEO policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Love AE and Aerie products.
• Have strong retail merchandising and visual skills and a history of retail work.
• Have flexible availability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Have attention to detail and priority-setting and time management skills.
• Have integrity and ensure store safety standards are maintained.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the AEO Family and the #AerieREAL™ movement.
• Opportunities for development and career advancement.
• 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year-round (plus additional seasonal discounts with new Floorsets!)
• Participation in store contests for the chance to win FREE merchandise and other exclusive prizes.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Flexibility.
• Strong retail merchandising and visual skills.

Benefits

• Real Good promise: creating swimsuits, bras, and underwear with materials made from recycled polyester, recycled nylon fabric or sustainably sourced cotton.
• Reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law.
• Paid sick leave and AEO may provide REAL rewards at its discretion.
• Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service.

Pay

Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location. Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may be eligible to receive paid sick leave and AEO may provide REAL rewards at its discretion.

Schedule

Part time