Offline - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)

Frisco, TX, United States Be the First to Apply Job Description YOUR ROLE 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. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES You have a passion for driving sales: As a key Leader on Duty, you are an expert at driving 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 reporting 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 are a merchandising innovator: You coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by ensuring your store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards. You ensure your store stays in top shape by leading day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments and replenishment. You have a keen eye for merchandising opportunities and are always ready with a game plan to take action. You are a people leader: You motivate and inspire your team through AEO\'s core values. You are a role-model leader and you hold your team accountable to AEO\'s customer service standards, especially on the Salesfloor and in the Fitting Room. You\'ve got an eye for talent and a love of training: You recruit and hire strong talent to ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs. You take pride in training and developing your team to ensure they continue to provide outstanding service. You know that teamwork makes the dream work: You build a great team by providing ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching. You make team touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews a priority and you drive associate engagement by celebrating outstanding performance. You are an operational innovator: You execute and improve daily operational procedures, support the team in maintaining visual standards throughout every zone, and ensure the fitting rooms are guest-ready and aligned with brand standards. Integrity is important: You ensure store safety standards are maintained, you adhere to Asset Protection standards, you follow AEO\'s policies and procedures, and you do the right thing always. YOU'D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF: You love AE and Aerie products You have led teams in a retail management role You can multi-task and have attention to detail; priority-setting and time management are strong suits You know how to lead and develop teams and have a general understanding of employment law You have business acumen You have flexible availability to align with guest shop hours OUR ASSOCIATES LOVE AEO BECAUSE: They work with real people and are part of the AEO family They have opportunities for development and career advancement They receive 40% off AE & Aerie products year-round and additional seasonal discounts with new Floorsets They can participate in store contests for chances to win free merchandise and exclusive prizes About Us OFFLINE™ by Aerie offers a complete collection of activewear and accessories made for real movement and real comfort. Built on the success of Aerie\'s leggings and sports bras, OFFLINE\u2122\'s unique take on an active lifestyle celebrates real life - when some days you feel like you can take on the world and other days you need that extra push to get off the couch. Our Real Good promise extends to the OFFLINE\u2122 collections with some of our best-selling fleece, leggings and tees made with the planet in mind. AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity (EEO) 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, but not limited to, 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. PAY/BENEFITS INFORMATION: Actual starting pay is determined by factors including relevant experience and location. Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive 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 and benefits. Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click HERE. AEO may provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion. Job Info Job Identification 24316 Job Category Stores Posting Date 03/27/2026, 05:21 PM #J-18808-Ljbffr