AE - Selling Team Leader; Assistant Manager

YOUR ROLE

As the full‑time Selling Team Leader, you are the Store Team Leader's “go‑to” in developing and implementing the business strategy and leading the daily operations of the store. Your passion lies in training and coaching your team into high‑performing sellers who consistently provide an unforgettable guest experience. Through your leadership, your team always nails their sales goals, rocks merchandising brand standards and delivers operational excellence!

Most importantly, you represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day.

• Passion for driving sales:
  As a key LOD (Leader on Duty), you are 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 are the Store Team Leader's right hand in developing short and long‑term business plans to drive key KPIs.
• People leader:
  You motivate and inspire your team through AEO's core values, model leadership and hold your team accountable to rock AEO's customer service standards, especially on the sales floor and in the fitting room.
• Talent and training:
  You recruit and hire strong talent to ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs. You train and develop your team to provide outstanding service to the best of their abilities.
• Teamwork:
  You provide ongoing performance feedback through real‑time coaching, make team touch bases, development plans and performance reviews a priority, and drive associate engagement by celebrating your team's outstanding performance.
• Operational innovation:
  You execute and innovate daily operational procedures, support the team in maintaining visual standards throughout every zone in the store, and ensure the fitting rooms are always guest‑ready and rocking AEO brand standards.
• Integrity:
  You maintain store safety standards, commit to asset protection standards, adhere to AEO's policies and procedures, and always do the right thing.

• You love AE and Aerie products!
• You have led teams in a retail management role previously.
• You can multi‑task, have attention to detail, and are strong in priority‑setting and time management.
• 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 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 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.

• Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
• Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (medical, vision, dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefit; 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, job location, employment classification, and years of service.
• AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.

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.

Job Identification: 27228
Job Category:
Stores
Posting Date: T14:27:25+00:00

Job Schedule:

Full time
Locations:
Natick, MA, United States