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Job Title
ASSISTANT MERCHANT TEAMMATE
Location
New York, New York
Country
United States
Region
NY Metro
Position type
Freelance/Contract
Category
Beauty
Retail
Job Function
Education / Training
Intern / Entry-Level
Merchandiser
Experience level
Internship
Entry Level

ASSISTANT MERCHANT TEAMMATE

 

POSITION SUMMARY:
The intense 16-week rotational training program prepares you to become a contributing member of the Merchandising department. From day one you’ll have an immediate impact on our assortment that reaches 900+ stores nationwide. The Assistant Merchant Training Program is a combination of classroom training, field experience, cross functional and executive exposure, and working on the job. 

ROLE OF AN ASSISTANT MERCHANT TEAMMATE:
When you join AEO as an Assistant Merchant Teammate, you will immediately begin influencing a three billion dollar business. By collaborating with your cross-functional partners in Pittsburgh and New York, you will help to move product development and create an assortment that affects millions of customers. You will also assist in trend forecasting, competitive shopping, and sales analysis. In this position, it’s not only important to have a creative understanding of trends and how to analyze them for the AEO customer, but you must also have the ability to make sound, informed decisions in order to support those trends and the business at large. 

TRAINING OVERVIEW:

  • Teammates will have the opportunity to rotate in the Merchandising department within two specific brand/product categories
  • “On-the-Job” training with assignments guided by an individual Coach & Mentor
  • Classroom learning that includes: retail math, reports, systems training, imports, department overviews, career path, presentation skills, trend/competitive shopping and product development
  • Individual and group projects incorporating both product and financials
  • In Store Experience – hands on learning in our stores
  • Roundtables with top executives
  • Bi Weekly self evaluations to understand progress throughout program
  • Opportunity of being placed into an open Assistant Merchant role within any buying team upon completion of the program

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, Business or equivalent
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA required
  • Passion for retail and knowledge of the AEO Inc. family of brands
  • Understanding of trends and how they relate to the AE/aerie customer
  • Contemporary sense of fashion exhibited through personal taste
  • Strong business acumen through classes, internships or prior work experience
  • Ability to think strategically coupled with strong analytical skills
  • Strong organizational, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, and presentation skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
  • Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
  • High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, Outlook & Internet applications
  • Located in New York, NY

American Eagle Outfitters is an Equal Opportunity Employer