Entry Level Merchandising Team Lead Jobs
New grad merchandising team lead jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or hands-on retail project can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Retail, with employers like American Eagle Outfitters, Belk, and Target hiring at this level now.
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Top stateVirginia
Top employerAmerican Eagle Outfitters
Top cityArlington, VA
Work type100% 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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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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Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader
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American Eagle Outfitters
Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader
Destin, Florida
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Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Manager Merchandising and Service) - Williston, ND
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Target
Executive Team Leader Specialty Sales (Assistant Manager Merchandising and Service) - Williston, ND
Williston, North Dakota
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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 3d 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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Entry Level Merchandising Team Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level merchandising team lead job?
Focus on any retail, visual merchandising, or store operations experience you have, even from internships or part-time work. Employers at this level look for candidates who understand planogram execution, inventory basics, and team coordination. Highlighting a college project, volunteer coordination role, or internship where you directed a small group gives you a concrete edge over candidates with only coursework.
Which companies hire entry level merchandising team leads?
Companies hiring entry level merchandising team leads right now include American Eagle Outfitters, Belk, and Target, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, national retailers, consumer goods companies, and grocery chains tend to post the most openings, as they run structured training programs designed for candidates stepping into a lead role for the first time.
Are there remote entry level merchandising team lead jobs?
Yes, though most positions at this level are on-site given the hands-on nature of merchandising work. About 0% of entry level merchandising team lead openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to be in vendor-side or corporate merchandising coordinator roles rather than store-floor positions.
Are these new grad merchandising team lead jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior merchandising team lead roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or part-time retail in place of full-time history, or mentions a portfolio of visual merchandising or planogram work. Look for language like 'entry level,' 'training provided,' or 'will teach the right candidate.'
Which industries hire the most entry level merchandising team leads?
Entry Level merchandising team lead roles concentrate in Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because high product turnover, seasonal resets, and large store footprints create a steady need for junior leads who can oversee floor sets and coordinate small teams without requiring years of prior management experience.