AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)

YOUR ROLE As the full‑time Merchandising Team Leader, you serve as the Store Team Leader’s "go-to" in developing and implementing the store’s merchandising strategy. Your passion is training and coaching your team to become great merchants delivering AEO brand visual standards daily. Through your leadership the team always nails floorset execution and excels in merchandising and marketing brand standards. You ensure the store is always “guest ready” through effective replenishment and represent our company values by bringing your authentic self to work every day. Your Responsibilities You have a passion for driving sales: As a key Leader on Duty, you maximize fitting‑room and sales‑floor productivity, build guest loyalty through a best‑in‑class guest experience, analyze reporting and daily trends, and contribute to the store’s overall financial success. You help develop short‑ and long‑term business plans to drive key KPIs. As a merchandising innovator, you coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience, maintain an ever‑representative store, lead day‑to‑day merchandising, handle sell‑through adjustments and replenishment, and identify new merchandising opportunities. You are a people leader who motivates and inspires through AEO’s core values, holds the team accountable to our customer service standards, and models leadership at all times. You have an eye for talent and a love of training; you recruit and hire strong talent, and you develop and maintain a high‑performing team. You value teamwork: you provide ongoing performance feedback through real‑time coaching, team touch‑bases, development plans, performance reviews, and celebrate successes to drive engagement. You are an operational innovator who executes and improves daily operations, supports visual standards throughout the store, and keeps fitting rooms guest‑ready. You uphold integrity: you maintain store safety and asset‑protection standards, adhere to AEO policies, and always do the right thing. You’d Be Great For This Role If You love AE and Aerie products. You have prior retail management leadership experience. You can multi‑task, focus on detail, and excel at priority‑setting and time management. You understand team leadership, development, and employment law basics. You possess strong business acumen and flexible availability to work during peak guest hours. Our Associates Love AEO Because The team works with authentic colleagues - there’s nothing like our family. Associates receive development opportunities, potential for career advancement, and 40% off AE & Aerie year‑round (plus seasonal discounts). They enjoy store contests offering free merchandise and exclusive prizes. Pay/Benefits Information Actual starting pay varies by experience and location. Eligible associates may receive health, vision, and dental benefits; wellness benefits; 401(k); life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave. Paid time off, sick leave, and holiday pay differ by job level, location, employment classification, and service years. Discretionary bonuses and other incentives may be offered. Equal Employment Opportunity 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 on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, alienage, 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, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This applies to all AEO activities, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation for religion and disability in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr