Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader; Assistant Manager

Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
American Eagle Outfitters Inc.

YOUR ROLE

As the full‑time Merchandising Team Leader, you are the Store Team Leader’s go‑to for 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, rocks merchandising and marketing brand standards, keeps the store guest‑ready through effective replenishment, and embodies the company values.

• You have a passion for driving sales:
  As a key LOD (Leader on Duty), you drive sales by maximizing fitting‑room and salesfloor productivity, building guest loyalty, and making strategic business decisions based on reporting and daily trends. You collaborate with the Store Team Leader to develop short‑ and long‑term business plans that drive key KPIs.
• You are a merchandising innovator:
  You coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by ensuring the store always represents AEO Brand Standards, manage day‑to‑day merchandising, sell‑through adjustments and replenishment, and seize merchandising opportunities with game‑plans.
• You are a people leader:
  You motivate and inspire your team through AEO’s core values, role‑model leadership, and accountability for customer service standards on the salesfloor and in the fitting room.
• You have an eye for talent and love training:
  You prioritize recruiting and hiring strong talent to meet business needs, and train and develop your team to maximize service excellence.
• You know teamwork drives success:
  You provide ongoing performance feedback via real‑time coaching, touch‑bases, development plans, and performance reviews, and celebrate team achievements.
• You are an operational innovator:
  You execute and improve daily operational procedures, maintain visual standards throughout the store’s zones, and keep the fitting rooms guest‑ready and AEO‑standard compliant.
• Integrity is your middle name:
  You maintain store safety, asset protection, and adherence to AEO policies and procedures, doing the right thing at all times.

• You love AE and Aerie products.
• You have led retail management teams previously.
• You can multi‑task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• You understand how to lead and develop teams and have a general grasp of employment law.
• You possess business acumen.
• You have flexible availability for guest shopping hours.

• They work with real people – the AEO Family.
• They receive opportunities for development, new skills, and potential career advancement.
• They receive 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year‑round plus seasonal discounts.
• They participate in store contests with chances to win free merchandise and exclusive prizes.

Built on a platform of power, positivity and no photo retouching, Aerie inspires people to love their real selves. Aerie offers intimates, apparel, active wear and swim collections and celebrates body positivity and empowerment through the Aerie

REAL™ movement. As part of the Real Good promise, Aerie uses recycled polyester, recycled nylon, and sustainably sourced cotton in its products.

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 based on race, 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 characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

AEO also provides reasonable accommodations for religion and disability in accordance with applicable law. For Brand Ambassador and Stock positions, hiring will be based on need; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. For all other store jobs, applications are…