AE - 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 always nails floorset execution, rocks merchandising and marketing brand standards, and ensures 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're an expert at driving sales by maximizing fitting room and sales floor 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're 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 your store is always representative of AEO brand standards. You lead day‑to‑day merchandising, sell‑through adjustments and replenishment, and have a keen eye for merchandising opportunities with a game plan to take action.
• You're a people leader:
  You motivate and inspire your team through AEO's core values, hold them accountable to customer service standards both on the sales floor and in the fitting room, and model leadership that aligns with our brand values.
• You have an eye for talent and a love of training:
  You recruit and hire strong talent to keep the store adequately staffed, and you train and develop your team to ensure they continue to provide outstanding service.
• You know that teamwork makes the dream work:
  You provide ongoing performance feedback through real‑time coaching, team touch‑bases, development plans, and performance reviews, and you celebrate your team's outstanding performance.
• You're an operational innovator:
  You execute and innovate daily operational procedures, support the team in maintaining visual standards throughout every zone, and ensure fitting rooms are always guest‑ready and in line with AEO brand standards.
• Integrity is your middle name:
  You maintain store safety and asset protection standards, adhere to AEO policies and procedures, and always do the right thing.

• You love A&E and Aerie products!
• You've led teams in a retail management role previously.
• You can multi‑task with 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 can work when guests shop.

• They work with REAL people – there's nothing like your #AEOFamily.
• They receive opportunities for development, the chance to learn new skills, and potential for career advancement.
• They get 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year‑round (plus additional seasonal discounts with new floorsets).
• They participate in store contests for a 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 ("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…