Merchandising Manager Jobs in Michigan
Merchandising manager jobs in Michigan are steady and competitive, concentrated in retail, consumer goods, and grocery chains, with openings at every level from assistant merchandiser through senior category manager. The largest share of hiring activity is in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing, where established employers like Meijer, Kohl's, and Spartan Nash have long maintained Michigan operations. High-demand specialties include category management, planogram execution, and inventory planning. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Open roles33
Top employerDollar Tree
Top cityTroy, MI
Cities hiring31
Work type100% Hybrid
Top industryRetail
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Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
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American Eagle Outfitters
Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
Troy, Michigan
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AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
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American Eagle Outfitters
AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
Grandville, Michigan
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Merchandising Assistant Manager
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Dollar Tree
Merchandising Assistant Manager
Grand Blanc, Michigan
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Merchandising Manager
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CONTINENTAL SERVICES
Merchandising Manager
Sterling Heights, Michigan
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Merchandising Assistant Manager
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Dollar Tree
Merchandising Assistant Manager
Menominee, Michigan
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Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
American Eagle Outfitters·Troy, Michigan
Job functions:
Job Description
YOUR ROLE
As the full-time Merchandising Team Leader, you are the Store Team Leader's "go-to" in developing and implementing the Merchandising strategy for the store. Your passion lies in training and coaching your team into great merchants delivering AEO brand Visual standards every day. Through your leadership, your team always nails floorset execution, and rocks merchandising and marketing brand standards. You ensure the store is always "guest ready" through effective replenishment. Most importantly, you represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- You have a passion for driving sales: As a key LOD (Leader on Duty), you're an expert at driving sales by maximizing Fitting Room and Salesfloor productivity and building guest loyalty through a best-in-class guest experience. You contribute to the overall financial success of the store by analyzing reporting and daily trends to make strategic business decisions. You're the Store Team Leader's right hand in developing short and long-term business plans to drive key KPIs.
- You're a merchandising innovator : You coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by ensuring your store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards. You ensure your store stays in tip-top shape by #leading day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments and replenishment. You have a keen eye for merchandising opportunities and are always ready with a game plan to take action!
- You're a people leader: You're all about motivating and inspiring your team through AEO's core values. You're a role-model leader and you always hold your team accountable to rocking AEO's customer service standards, especially on the Salesfloor and in the Fitting Room.
- You've got an eye for talent and a love of training: You make it a top priority to recruit and hire strong talent to ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs. You take pride in training and developing your team to ensure they continue to provide outstanding service to the best of their abilities.
- You know that teamwork makes the dream work: You know that building a great team requires you to consistently provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching. You make team touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews a priority and you drive associate engagement by celebrating your team's outstanding performance - #winning!
- You're an operational innovator : You're a natural at executing and innovating daily operational procedures, you support the team in maintaining visual standards throughout every zone in the store, and most importantly, you ensure the Fitting Rooms are always guest-ready and rocking AEO Brand Standards.
- Integrity is your middle name: You ensure store safety standards are maintained, you're committed to Asset Protection standards, you always adhere to AEO's policies and procedures, and you do the right thing - always.
YOU'D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF:
- You love AE and Aerie products!
- You've led teams in a retail management role previously - #practicemakesperfect!
- You can multi-task and have attention to detail; priority-setting and time management are your strong suits.
- You know how to lead and develop teams and have a general understanding of employment law.
- Business acumen? You've got it!
- You have flexible availability - you're available to work when the guest shops!
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.
Built on a platform of power, positivity and no photo retouching - inspiring people to love their real selves. Aerie is a fast-growing lifestyle brand offering intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections. With the #AerieREAL™ movement, we celebrate our community by advocating for body positivity and the empowerment of all women. As part of our Real Good promise, we create swimsuits, bras, and underwear with materials made from recycled polyester, recycled nylon fabric or sustainably sourced cotton.
AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEO") laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, domestic violence or stalking victim status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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. For all other store jobs, applications will be accepted until the Apply Before date (if applicable), but may be extended based on applicant volume.
PAY/BENEFITS INFORMATION:
- Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
- Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
- 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. For additional information, please click HERE .
- AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.
Job Identification 33476
Job Category Stores
Posting Date 2026-10-01
Job Schedule Full time
Locations Troy, MI, United States
American Eagle Outfitters
Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
Troy, Michigan
Added 1d ago
Job functions:
Job Description
YOUR ROLE
As the full-time Merchandising Team Leader, you are the Store Team Leader's "go-to" in developing and implementing the Merchandising strategy for the store. Your passion lies in training and coaching your team into great merchants delivering AEO brand Visual standards every day. Through your leadership, your team always nails floorset execution, and rocks merchandising and marketing brand standards. You ensure the store is always "guest ready" through effective replenishment. Most importantly, you represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- You have a passion for driving sales: As a key LOD (Leader on Duty), you're an expert at driving sales by maximizing Fitting Room and Salesfloor productivity and building guest loyalty through a best-in-class guest experience. You contribute to the overall financial success of the store by analyzing reporting and daily trends to make strategic business decisions. You're the Store Team Leader's right hand in developing short and long-term business plans to drive key KPIs.
- You're a merchandising innovator : You coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by ensuring your store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards. You ensure your store stays in tip-top shape by #leading day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments and replenishment. You have a keen eye for merchandising opportunities and are always ready with a game plan to take action!
- You're a people leader: You're all about motivating and inspiring your team through AEO's core values. You're a role-model leader and you always hold your team accountable to rocking AEO's customer service standards, especially on the Salesfloor and in the Fitting Room.
- You've got an eye for talent and a love of training: You make it a top priority to recruit and hire strong talent to ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs. You take pride in training and developing your team to ensure they continue to provide outstanding service to the best of their abilities.
- You know that teamwork makes the dream work: You know that building a great team requires you to consistently provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching. You make team touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews a priority and you drive associate engagement by celebrating your team's outstanding performance - #winning!
- You're an operational innovator : You're a natural at executing and innovating daily operational procedures, you support the team in maintaining visual standards throughout every zone in the store, and most importantly, you ensure the Fitting Rooms are always guest-ready and rocking AEO Brand Standards.
- Integrity is your middle name: You ensure store safety standards are maintained, you're committed to Asset Protection standards, you always adhere to AEO's policies and procedures, and you do the right thing - always.
YOU'D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF:
- You love AE and Aerie products!
- You've led teams in a retail management role previously - #practicemakesperfect!
- You can multi-task and have attention to detail; priority-setting and time management are your strong suits.
- You know how to lead and develop teams and have a general understanding of employment law.
- Business acumen? You've got it!
- You have flexible availability - you're available to work when the guest shops!
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.
Built on a platform of power, positivity and no photo retouching - inspiring people to love their real selves. Aerie is a fast-growing lifestyle brand offering intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections. With the #AerieREAL™ movement, we celebrate our community by advocating for body positivity and the empowerment of all women. As part of our Real Good promise, we create swimsuits, bras, and underwear with materials made from recycled polyester, recycled nylon fabric or sustainably sourced cotton.
AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEO") laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, domestic violence or stalking victim status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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. For all other store jobs, applications will be accepted until the Apply Before date (if applicable), but may be extended based on applicant volume.
PAY/BENEFITS INFORMATION:
- Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
- Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
- 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. For additional information, please click HERE .
- AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.
Job Identification 33476
Job Category Stores
Posting Date 2026-10-01
Job Schedule Full time
Locations Troy, MI, United States
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1 jobMerchandising Manager Job Market in Michigan
A snapshot from current Michigan openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Dollar Tree23
- American Eagle Outfitters2
- Gap1
- Target1
- Aritzia1
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Food & Beverage
- Fashion & Apparel
- Sports & Recreation
- Technology & Software
What Michigan Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in merchandising manager jobs across Michigan.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, retail management, or a related field
- Three or more years of merchandising, buying, or category management experience
- Proficiency with planogram software such as JDA, Apollo, or Blue Yonder
- Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating product placement
- Strong analytical skills with experience using retail sales and inventory data systems
- Ability to travel to store locations across Michigan for resets and compliance audits
Merchandising Manager Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a merchandising manager in Michigan?
Most merchandising manager roles in Michigan require a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or retail management, though some employers accept equivalent experience in lieu of a degree. There is no state-issued license or registration required to work as a merchandising manager in Michigan. Candidates typically progress from roles like retail buyer, category analyst, or assistant merchandiser, building experience with planogram tools, vendor negotiations, and sales data analysis before moving into a management position.
How much do merchandising managers make in Michigan?
Merchandising managers in Michigan earn a median of about $136,870 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $69,790 for the lowest 10% to over $230,070 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire merchandising managers in Michigan?
Employers hiring merchandising managers in Michigan right now include Dollar Tree, American Eagle Outfitters, and Gap, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Michigan's strong base of regional grocery chains, big-box retailers, and consumer packaged goods distributors means consistent demand for experienced merchandising professionals across the state.
Which Michigan cities have the most merchandising manager jobs?
Troy, Sterling Heights, and Taylor have the most merchandising manager openings in Michigan. Detroit anchors demand through its large retail corridors and corporate offices for national chains, Grand Rapids draws hiring from regional grocery and consumer goods operations, and Lansing's mix of distribution hubs and mid-size retailers accounts for the openings appearing in smaller or suburban markets nearby.
Are there remote merchandising manager jobs in Michigan?
Yes, but they're rare. Merchandising management is largely a hands-on role requiring store visits, planogram resets, and vendor meetings that must happen in person. About 100% of merchandising manager openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those tend to cover the analytical or category planning side of the role rather than field execution responsibilities.
How can I get hired as a merchandising manager in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a retail coordinator, sales floor supervisor, or category analyst role at a Michigan employer like Meijer or Spartan Nash, both of which run structured associate development programs for recent graduates. Building hands-on experience with planogram software and inventory systems while in an entry-level position is what Michigan hiring managers look for most. A degree in business or retail management, combined with demonstrable data analysis skills, gives candidates a clear edge when applying for a first management-level role.
Where can I find and apply to merchandising manager jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to merchandising manager jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current Michigan openings. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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