Retail & Merchandising Coach

The role

This person will teach core retail and merchandising skills to students and professionals. They will also support career development through resume review, interview prep, and networking strategy.

What you will do

• Teach core skills in retail strategy, merchandising strategy, product assortment planning, visual merchandising, and pricing strategy
• Teach inventory management, sales forecasting, supply chain management, and store operations
• Help students apply retail analytics, retail marketing, customer experience optimization, e-commerce integration, and AI fundamentals and automation
• Support resume review, cover letters, LinkedIn review, interview prep, and salary negotiation
• Support networking strategy and freelancing
• Host sessions virtually

Required qualifications

• Professional experience in retail or merchandising
• A clear, structured approach to breaking down strategic and operational retail concepts

Nice to have

• Prior coaching or mentoring experience

Benefits

• The chance to join a world-class team helping people achieve their career and educational dreams
• Work in a collaborative, high-energy environment where your contributions have a direct impact
• Operate in a fast-paced, AI-native environment

About the company

Leland is building the home for ambition in the age of AI. They connect people with experts, programs, and communities to land jobs, get into school, or upskill.