AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)

Overview 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 nails floorset execution and rocks merchandising and marketing brand standards. You ensure the store is always "guest ready" through effective replenishment. You represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day. Responsibilities You drive sales as a Leader on Duty (LOD): maximize fitting room and salesfloor productivity, build guest loyalty through a best-in-class guest experience, analyze reporting and daily trends to make strategic business decisions, and support the Store Team Leader with short- and long-term business plans to drive KPIs. You are a merchandising innovator: ensure the store consistently reflects AEO Brand Standards, lead day-to-day merchandising, manage sell-through and replenishment, and identify opportunities with actionable game plans. You are a people leader: motivate and inspire the team through AEO's core values, model leadership, and maintain accountability for customer service standards on the Salesfloor and in the Fitting Room. You identify and recruit strong talent, train and develop your team to deliver outstanding service, and staff the store to meet business needs. You foster teamwork: provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching, conduct team touchpoints, development plans, and performance reviews, and drive associate engagement. You are an operational innovator: execute daily operational procedures, maintain visual standards across all store zones, and ensure Fitting Rooms are guest-ready and aligned with AEO Brand Standards. You uphold store safety, Asset Protection standards, and AEO policies and procedures, acting with integrity at all times. Qualifications You love AE and Aerie products. Experience leading teams in a retail management role. You can multi-task with strong attention to detail; you excel at priority-setting and time management. You know how to lead and develop teams and understand employment law. Business acumen and strategic thinking. Flexible availability to work when guests shop. Pay & Benefits Starting pay is determined by relevant experience and location. Health care benefits (medical, vision, dental), wellness benefits, 401(k), life and disability insurance, employee stock purchase program, paid time off, paid sick leave, and parental leave (eligibility applies). Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level, location, classification, and years of service. AEO may provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives. About Us American Eagle is a leading American jeans and apparel brand, the go-to destination for casual style, embraced by generations of youth since 1977. We are rooted in authenticity, powered by positivity and inspired by our community. Our collections are designed to inspire self-expression and empower our customers to celebrate their own uniqueness. We have broadened our leadership by producing innovative, sustainable fabrics. AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of 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 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; for all other store jobs, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Note Posting date: 2026-04-14. Location: Warwick, RI, United States. This description is intended to describe the general responsibilities and qualifications for the role; actual duties may vary by store. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Eagle Outfitters Inc.