AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)

Job Description 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. Responsibilities You have a passion for driving sales: As a key Leader on Duty, you drive 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 reports and daily trends to make strategic business decisions. You are 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 the store is always representative of AEO brand standards. You lead day‑to‑day merchandising, sell‑through adjustments, and replenishment, seizing merchandising opportunities with a clear game plan. You’re a people leader: You motivate and inspire your team through AEO’s core values, hold them accountable to exceptional customer service standards on the salesfloor and in the fitting room. You have an eye for talent and a love of training: You recruit and hire strong talent to keep staffing on track and pride yourself on training and developing your team to deliver outstanding service. You know that teamwork makes the dream work: You provide ongoing performance feedback, hold team touch‑bases, develop plans, and celebrate achievements to drive associate engagement. You’re an operational innovator: You execute and improve daily operational procedures, support visual standards across the store, and maintain guest‑ready fitting rooms. Integrity is your middle name: You uphold safety standards, adhere to asset protection, follow AEO policies and procedures, and act with integrity at all times. Qualifications You love AE and Aerie products. You have previous retail management experience leading teams. You can multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively. You understand how to lead and develop teams and have a general understanding of employment law. Your business acumen is strong. You have flexible availability to work during guest shopping hours. Pay & Benefits Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including relevant experience and location. Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (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. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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 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 recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Eagle Outfitters