Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)

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 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 LOD (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 tip-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 always hold your team accountable to rocking 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 prioritize recruiting and developing strong talent to ensure the store is staffed to meet business needs. You take pride in training and developing your team to provide outstanding service to the best of their abilities. You know that teamwork makes the dream work: You provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching. You make team touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews a priority and drive associate engagement by celebrating your team’s outstanding performance. You are an operational innovator: You execute and innovate daily operational procedures, support the team in maintaining visual standards throughout every zone, and ensure the fitting rooms are guest-ready and rocking AEO Brand Standards. Integrity is your middle name: You ensure store safety standards are maintained, you adhere to Asset Protection standards, you follow AEO policies and procedures, and you do the right thing, always. Youd Be Great For This Role If You love AE and Aerie products You have led teams in a retail management role previously You can multi-task and have attention to detail; priority-setting and time management are your strengths You know how to lead and develop teams and have a general understanding of employment law You have business acumen You have flexible availability and are available to work when the guest shops Our Associates Love Aeo Because They work with REAL people - there is nothing like your AEO Family They are given opportunities for development, the chance to learn new skills, and potential for career advancement They receive 40% off product at AE & Aerie year-round (plus additional seasonal discounts with new Floorsets) They participate in store contests for the chance to win free merchandise and other exclusive prizes About Us Built on a platform of power, positivity and no photo retouching - inspiring people to love their real selves. Aerie is a fast-growing lifestyle brand offering intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections. With the #AerieREAL movement, we celebrate our community by advocating for body positivity and the empowerment of all women. As part of our Real Good promise, we create swimsuits, bras, and underwear with materials made from recycled polyester, recycled nylon fabric or sustainably sourced cotton. 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, 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. 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, 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, and years of service. AEO may provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion. Job Info Job Identification 27401; Job Category: Stores; Posting Date: 2026-06-23; Job Schedule: Full time; Locations: Springfield, MO, United States #J-18808-Ljbffr American Eagle Outfitters Inc.