Retail & Merchandising Coach

Job description

Leland is building the home for ambition in the age of AI. We connect people with the experts, programs, and communities they need to land the job, get into the school, or upskill for a world being rewritten by AI. We help businesses become AI-native through training, hiring, and infrastructure. Since our founding in 2021, we've helped tens of thousands of people reach their most ambitious goals and raised $19M from world-class investors. Ambition is sacred to us, and we've built a product that takes that seriously. We're seeking an experienced retail and merchandising coach to work with students and professionals building careers in retail. This role includes teaching core skills in retail strategy, merchandising strategy, product assortment planning, visual merchandising, and pricing strategy, as well as inventory management, sales forecasting, supply chain management, and store operations. Coaches also help students apply retail analytics, retail marketing, customer experience optimization, e-commerce integration, and AI fundamentals and automation to modern retail work. On the career side, coaches support resume review, cover letters, LinkedIn review, interview prep, and salary negotiation, as well as networking strategy and freelancing for those pursuing independent work. Ideal candidates have professional experience in retail or merchandising, prior coaching or mentoring experience, and a clear, structured approach to breaking down strategic and operational retail concepts. Coaches set their own hours and rates, host sessions virtually, and partner with our team to deliver a high-quality, supportive experience for every student. WHY LELAND? - 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 - We don't hire people who merely want to work for a great company; we hire people who want to make a great company Leland is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and demographics to apply.