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.

• 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'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, keeping the store in tip‑top shape.
• You're a people leader:
  You motivate and inspire your team through AEO's core values, holding them accountable to 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 ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs. You take pride in training and developing your team to continue providing outstanding service.
• You understand that teamwork makes the dream work:
  You consistently provide ongoing performance feedback through real‑time coaching, team touch‑bases, development plans, performance reviews, and celebrate outstanding performance.
• You're an operational innovator:
  You execute and innovate daily operational procedures, supporting the team in maintaining visual standards throughout every zone and ensuring the fitting rooms are always guest‑ready.
• Integrity is your middle name:
  You maintain store safety standards, commit to asset protection, adhere to AEO policies, and do the right thing.

• You love AE and Aerie products.
• You have led teams in a retail management role previously.
• You can multi‑task, pay attention to detail, and excel in priority setting and time management.
• You have a general understanding of employment law.
• You have business acumen.
• You have flexible availability and can work when the guest shops.

• They work with real people—there’s nothing like your AEO family.
• They receive opportunities for development, the chance to learn new skills, and are offered great potential for career advancement.
• They receive 40% off product at both 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.

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 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…