AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)

AEO Inc.; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Kitchener is seeking a full-time Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager) to lead the team in driving sales and maintaining merchandising standards. The ideal candidate will have retail management experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to inspire their team. This role includes opportunities for development, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

40% off products year-round

Opportunities for development

Participation in contests for prizes

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience leading teams.
• Ability to lead and develop teams effectively.
• Flexible availability to work during guest shopping hours.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and maximize productivity as a key Leader on Duty.
• Coach team to maintain visual merchandising standards.
• Recruit, hire, and develop team members for service excellence.

Skills

Retail management experience

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Time management

Business acumen

Job description

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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, 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.

Job Description

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, 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.

Your Responsibilities

• Driving sales : As a key Leader on Duty (LOD), you maximize Fitting Room and Salesfloor productivity, build guest loyalty, analyze reporting and trends to inform business decisions, and develop business plans to meet KPIs.
• Merchandising innovator : Coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience, maintain visual standards, manage merchandising, sell-through, and replenishment, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• People leader : Motivate and inspire your team, hold them accountable to customer service standards, and exemplify AEO's core values.
• Talent acquisition and development : Recruit, hire, train, and develop team members to ensure excellent service and store performance.
• Team building : Provide ongoing feedback, conduct touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews, and celebrate team successes.
• Operational innovator : Execute daily operational procedures, support visual standards, and ensure the fitting rooms are guest-ready and aligned with brand standards.
• Integrity : Maintain store safety, asset protection, adhere to policies, and uphold ethical standards.

You'd Be Great For This Role If

• You love AE and Aerie products!
• You have previous retail management experience leading teams.
• You are skilled at multi-tasking, attention to detail, and time management.
• You can lead, develop teams, and understand employment law.
• You possess business acumen.
• You have flexible availability to work when guests shop.
• They work with genuine, supportive people - your #AEOFamily.
• Opportunities for development, learning new skills, and career growth.
• 40% off products year-round at AE & Aerie, plus seasonal discounts.
• Participation in contests with chances to win merchandise and prizes.

About Us

American Eagle is a leading casual apparel brand, known for authentic, positive, community-inspired collections designed for self-expression and sustainability.

AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, and provides accommodations as required by law.

JOB INFO

Job Identification 12918

Job Category : Stores

Posting Date : 2025-05-20

Job Schedule : Full time

Locations : Kitchener, ON, Canada

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales
• Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, IT Services and IT Consulting

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