Offline - Merchandise Leader (Part-Time)
About the 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.
Responsibilities
- Support driving an outstanding guest experience in partnership with the Merchandising Team Leader by ensuring your store is always 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.
- Ensure your store stays in tip-top shape by owning day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments and replenishment; identify merchandising opportunities and game plan with leadership to 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.
- Maintain store safety standards on the Salesfloor and in the Stockroom; commit to shrink-reducing strategies and adhere to AEO policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Love AE and Aerie products.
- Strong organization and attention to detail; priority-setting and time management are strengths.
- Flexible availability — able to work early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
- Strong retail merchandising and visual skills with a history of retail work.
Benefits
- Work with REAL people — #AEOFamily culture.
- Opportunities for development, learning new skills, 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.
About the company
OFFLINE™ by Aerie offers a complete collection of activewear and accessories made for real movement and real comfort. Built on the success of Aerie's leggings and sports bras, OFFLINE™'s unique take on an active lifestyle celebrates real life — when some days you feel like you can take on the world and other days you need that extra push to get off the couch. The Real Good promise extends to the OFFLINE™ collections with some of the best-selling fleece, leggings and tees made with the planet in mind.
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. 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.
Schedule
Part time
Location
Riverhead, NY, United States