Entry Level Merchandising Coordinator Jobs
New grad merchandising coordinator jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship or portfolio of visual merchandising work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Retail, Distribution & Wholesale, and Insurance, with employers like Dollar Tree, American Eagle Outfitters, and White Cap hiring at this level now.
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Top stateIndiana
Top employerDollar Tree
Top cityGriffith, IN
Work type94% On-site
Top industryRetail
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Merchandising Team Lead - Full Time
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Belk
Merchandising Team Lead - Full Time
Martinsville, Virginia
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Merchandising Assistant Category Manager
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Stuller Inc
Merchandising Assistant Category Manager
Lafayette, Louisiana
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AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
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American Eagle Outfitters
AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
Salem, Oregon
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Aerie Merchandising Team Leader
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American Eagle Outfitters
Aerie Merchandising Team Leader
Arlington, Virginia
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Field Merchandising Representative
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Grupo Bimbo
Field Merchandising Representative
New York State
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Merchandising Team Lead - Full Time
Belk·Martinsville, Virginia
Job functions:
2+ yrs exp.
Full Time
10,000+ employees
Job Description
The Merchandising Team Lead drives sales and delivers a positive customer experience by creating attractive product presentations that are well-merchandised, signed accurately, and spaced for ease of shopping. This role leads the team in product placement, floor sets, signage, price changes, and maintaining visual merchandising standards. The Merchandising Team Lead works collaboratively with omni, operations, and selling teams to ensure merchandising and operational excellence and achieve store objectives. This is an hourly position, with monthly bonus eligibility.
What you will do
Demonstrate a high level of ownership , accountability , and initiative in achieving store objectives and driving the accomplishment of key metrics .
Lead team in effectively executing product presentations, ensuring placement aligns with visual merchandising directives , planograms , and brand standards . Assist with receiving and processing inbound deliveries to support product readiness.
Guide team in executing sale sets and price changes with accuracy and efficiency by printing and preparing signs and monitoring for daily promotional updates . Maintain equipment, devices, tools, and organization of back-of-house areas to promote efficiency.
Communicate daily goals and key tasks. Model behaviors that support building team knowledge to enhance individual and store operational results .
Participate in weekly leadership workload planning meeting s to ensure all merchandising , signing, and pricing tasks are planned and scheduled. Utilize inbound manifests, visual merchandising directives, planograms, and company tools to determine required labor hours.
Demonstrate adaptability and respon d to changing circumstances , adjusting tactics and shifting resources based on updated forecasts and business needs .
Enhance team performance by assisting with onboarding , initiating teaching opportunities , and supporting associate’s continued learning .
Champion associate engagement, sharing team successes, and celebrating associate achievements. Foster a positive store culture by ensuring team members understand their role in achieving store goals and feel valued.
Support in-store customer experience by providing excellent customer service , a ssisting with stock replenishment and store recovery efforts, and supporting the store during key coverage periods.
Lead store fulfillment support and asset protection initiatives in designated areas by accurately and efficiently executing omni and operations processe s, following product pr otection procedures , and adhering to safety guidelines and security protocols.
Skills and Abilities
Ability to use data , guidance , and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success .
Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn .
Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching , partnering , and encouraging others .
Self- directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment .
Communicate with excellence .
Comfortable with technology , including smart phones , tablet computers and Windows- based operating systems .
1-3 years of experience in Visual Merchandising or Retail Management
Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs , including nights , weekends , and holidays .
Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers .
Must bend , reach , stretch for product as well as lift , carry , and move at least 50 lbs .
Ability to push / pull receiving equipment weighing up to 500 lbs .
Ability to carry props , measure , climb ladders , and assemble visual elements / hang signage at heights .
The job posting highlights the most relevant / essential responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive . There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.
What you will do
Demonstrate a high level of ownership , accountability , and initiative in achieving store objectives and driving the accomplishment of key metrics .
Lead team in effectively executing product presentations, ensuring placement aligns with visual merchandising directives , planograms , and brand standards . Assist with receiving and processing inbound deliveries to support product readiness.
Guide team in executing sale sets and price changes with accuracy and efficiency by printing and preparing signs and monitoring for daily promotional updates . Maintain equipment, devices, tools, and organization of back-of-house areas to promote efficiency.
Communicate daily goals and key tasks. Model behaviors that support building team knowledge to enhance individual and store operational results .
Participate in weekly leadership workload planning meeting s to ensure all merchandising , signing, and pricing tasks are planned and scheduled. Utilize inbound manifests, visual merchandising directives, planograms, and company tools to determine required labor hours.
Demonstrate adaptability and respon d to changing circumstances , adjusting tactics and shifting resources based on updated forecasts and business needs .
Enhance team performance by assisting with onboarding , initiating teaching opportunities , and supporting associate’s continued learning .
Champion associate engagement, sharing team successes, and celebrating associate achievements. Foster a positive store culture by ensuring team members understand their role in achieving store goals and feel valued.
Support in-store customer experience by providing excellent customer service , a ssisting with stock replenishment and store recovery efforts, and supporting the store during key coverage periods.
Lead store fulfillment support and asset protection initiatives in designated areas by accurately and efficiently executing omni and operations processe s, following product pr otection procedures , and adhering to safety guidelines and security protocols.
Skills and Abilities
Ability to use data , guidance , and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success .
Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn .
Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching , partnering , and encouraging others .
Self- directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment .
Communicate with excellence .
Comfortable with technology , including smart phones , tablet computers and Windows- based operating systems .
1-3 years of experience in Visual Merchandising or Retail Management
Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs , including nights , weekends , and holidays .
Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers .
Must bend , reach , stretch for product as well as lift , carry , and move at least 50 lbs .
Ability to push / pull receiving equipment weighing up to 500 lbs .
Ability to carry props , measure , climb ladders , and assemble visual elements / hang signage at heights .
The job posting highlights the most relevant / essential responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive . There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.
Belk
Merchandising Team Lead - Full Time
Martinsville, Virginia
Added 2d ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
2+ yrs exp.
Full Time
Job Description
The Merchandising Team Lead drives sales and delivers a positive customer experience by creating attractive product presentations that are well-merchandised, signed accurately, and spaced for ease of shopping. This role leads the team in product placement, floor sets, signage, price changes, and maintaining visual merchandising standards. The Merchandising Team Lead works collaboratively with omni, operations, and selling teams to ensure merchandising and operational excellence and achieve store objectives. This is an hourly position, with monthly bonus eligibility.
What you will do
Demonstrate a high level of ownership , accountability , and initiative in achieving store objectives and driving the accomplishment of key metrics .
Lead team in effectively executing product presentations, ensuring placement aligns with visual merchandising directives , planograms , and brand standards . Assist with receiving and processing inbound deliveries to support product readiness.
Guide team in executing sale sets and price changes with accuracy and efficiency by printing and preparing signs and monitoring for daily promotional updates . Maintain equipment, devices, tools, and organization of back-of-house areas to promote efficiency.
Communicate daily goals and key tasks. Model behaviors that support building team knowledge to enhance individual and store operational results .
Participate in weekly leadership workload planning meeting s to ensure all merchandising , signing, and pricing tasks are planned and scheduled. Utilize inbound manifests, visual merchandising directives, planograms, and company tools to determine required labor hours.
Demonstrate adaptability and respon d to changing circumstances , adjusting tactics and shifting resources based on updated forecasts and business needs .
Enhance team performance by assisting with onboarding , initiating teaching opportunities , and supporting associate’s continued learning .
Champion associate engagement, sharing team successes, and celebrating associate achievements. Foster a positive store culture by ensuring team members understand their role in achieving store goals and feel valued.
Support in-store customer experience by providing excellent customer service , a ssisting with stock replenishment and store recovery efforts, and supporting the store during key coverage periods.
Lead store fulfillment support and asset protection initiatives in designated areas by accurately and efficiently executing omni and operations processe s, following product pr otection procedures , and adhering to safety guidelines and security protocols.
Skills and Abilities
Ability to use data , guidance , and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success .
Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn .
Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching , partnering , and encouraging others .
Self- directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment .
Communicate with excellence .
Comfortable with technology , including smart phones , tablet computers and Windows- based operating systems .
1-3 years of experience in Visual Merchandising or Retail Management
Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs , including nights , weekends , and holidays .
Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers .
Must bend , reach , stretch for product as well as lift , carry , and move at least 50 lbs .
Ability to push / pull receiving equipment weighing up to 500 lbs .
Ability to carry props , measure , climb ladders , and assemble visual elements / hang signage at heights .
The job posting highlights the most relevant / essential responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive . There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.
What you will do
Demonstrate a high level of ownership , accountability , and initiative in achieving store objectives and driving the accomplishment of key metrics .
Lead team in effectively executing product presentations, ensuring placement aligns with visual merchandising directives , planograms , and brand standards . Assist with receiving and processing inbound deliveries to support product readiness.
Guide team in executing sale sets and price changes with accuracy and efficiency by printing and preparing signs and monitoring for daily promotional updates . Maintain equipment, devices, tools, and organization of back-of-house areas to promote efficiency.
Communicate daily goals and key tasks. Model behaviors that support building team knowledge to enhance individual and store operational results .
Participate in weekly leadership workload planning meeting s to ensure all merchandising , signing, and pricing tasks are planned and scheduled. Utilize inbound manifests, visual merchandising directives, planograms, and company tools to determine required labor hours.
Demonstrate adaptability and respon d to changing circumstances , adjusting tactics and shifting resources based on updated forecasts and business needs .
Enhance team performance by assisting with onboarding , initiating teaching opportunities , and supporting associate’s continued learning .
Champion associate engagement, sharing team successes, and celebrating associate achievements. Foster a positive store culture by ensuring team members understand their role in achieving store goals and feel valued.
Support in-store customer experience by providing excellent customer service , a ssisting with stock replenishment and store recovery efforts, and supporting the store during key coverage periods.
Lead store fulfillment support and asset protection initiatives in designated areas by accurately and efficiently executing omni and operations processe s, following product pr otection procedures , and adhering to safety guidelines and security protocols.
Skills and Abilities
Ability to use data , guidance , and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success .
Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn .
Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching , partnering , and encouraging others .
Self- directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment .
Communicate with excellence .
Comfortable with technology , including smart phones , tablet computers and Windows- based operating systems .
1-3 years of experience in Visual Merchandising or Retail Management
Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs , including nights , weekends , and holidays .
Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers .
Must bend , reach , stretch for product as well as lift , carry , and move at least 50 lbs .
Ability to push / pull receiving equipment weighing up to 500 lbs .
Ability to carry props , measure , climb ladders , and assemble visual elements / hang signage at heights .
The job posting highlights the most relevant / essential responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive . There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.
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Who's Hiring
- Dollar Tree12
- American Eagle Outfitters6
- White Cap2
- Gap1
- Belk1
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail24
- Distribution & Wholesale4
- Insurance1
- Luxury Goods1
- Food & Beverage1
Entry Level Merchandising Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level merchandising coordinator job?
Focus on building hands-on experience through retail internships, college merchandising coursework, or volunteer visual display projects, since employers at this level prioritize demonstrated initiative over years on the job. Tailor your resume to highlight planogram familiarity, inventory coordination, and any cross-functional retail work. A concise portfolio showing floor sets or product displays gives you a concrete edge over candidates with only coursework.
Which companies hire entry level merchandising coordinators?
Companies hiring entry level merchandising coordinators right now include Dollar Tree, American Eagle Outfitters, and White Cap, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Retailers, consumer goods brands, and wholesale distributors tend to post the most entry level openings, often as part of structured coordinator training programs.
Are there remote entry level merchandising coordinator jobs?
Yes, though many roles still involve in-store or warehouse work. About 6% of entry level merchandising coordinator openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in digital merchandising, e-commerce coordination, and data-driven planogram roles rather than floor-set positions.
Are these new grad merchandising coordinator jobs?
Yes. These listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior merchandising coordinator roles that welcome candidates with zero to two years of experience, relevant internships, or a portfolio of retail or display work. A new grad-friendly posting typically omits strict experience requirements, accepts coursework or internships as qualifying background, and offers on-the-job training.
Which industries hire the most entry level merchandising coordinators?
Entry Level merchandising coordinator roles concentrate in Retail, Distribution & Wholesale, and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because product presentation, inventory flow, and promotional execution are core operational functions that require dedicated coordinator support even at the junior stage.