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Job summary

The Merchandise Leader supports the Merchandising Team Leader in maintaining brand visual standards through effective floorset execution and store replenishment. They are responsible for coaching the team, ensuring guest readiness, and managing day-to-day merchandising adjustments.

Job details

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. American Eagle is a leading American jeans and apparel brand, the go-to destination for casual style, embraced by generations of youth since 1977. We are rooted in authenticity, powered by positivity and inspired by our community. Our collections are designed to inspire self-expression and empower our customers to celebrate their own uniqueness. We have broadened our leadership by producing innovative, sustainable fabrics. AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal and provincial equal employment opportunity and human rights laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or any other ground protected by applicable human rights legislation. This applies to all AEO activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law. For Brand Ambassador and Stock positions, hiring will be based on need – however, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and there may not be an opening immediately available when you apply. For all other jobs, applications will be accepted until the Apply Before date (if applicable), but may be extended based on applicant volume.

What you’ll do

The Merchandise Leader supports the Merchandising Team Leader in maintaining brand visual standards through effective floorset execution and store replenishment. They are responsible for coaching the team, ensuring guest readiness, and managing day-to-day merchandising adjustments.

Requirements

Candidates should have a strong background in retail merchandising and visual standards with a keen attention to detail. The role requires flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends to support store operations.

Benefits

• 40% discount on AE and Aerie products • Seasonal discounts • Career development opportunities • Store contests with prizes

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Retail operations · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Merchandising
• Visual standards
• Floorset execution
• Inventory replenishment
• Team leadership
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Priority setting
• Customer service
• Retail operations
• Stockroom management
• Safety compliance
• Performance Review
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Detail Oriented
• Marketing
• Coaching
• Safety Standards
• Positivity
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Collections
• Human Rights Laws

Job areas

• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Customer Service & Support
• Merchandise Lead
• Merchandiser (General)
• Sales Demonstrators
• Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers