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Assistant Merchant Teammate
American Eagle Outfitters
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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In this position, it’s not only important to have a creative understanding of trends and how to analyze them for the AEO, Inc. 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 work within a Merchandising department of one specific brand/product category
•“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
•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 Merchandising 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
American Eagle Outfitters is an Equal Opportunity Employer