Aerie - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)

AEO; Calgary; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

40% off AE & Aerie products

Store contests and prizes

Job summary

AEO is seeking a part-time Brand Ambassador in Calgary to bring our brand to life. You will be the face of the store, delivering an amazing shopping experience and building loyalty with guests. You will love AE & Aerie products and enjoy engaging customers with a friendly, energetic attitude.

You’ll flex across Salesfloor, Cash & Wrap, Fitting Room and Stockroom, promoting the loyalty program while representing our values and policies. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with customers in a retail setting.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Engage with guests using the AEO Selling Model to help find items.
• Educate guests on AE & Aerie products and make thoughtful recommendations.
• Promote the AEO loyalty program and brand channels to customers.
• Flex between Salesfloor, Cash & Wrap, Fitting Room and Stockroom as needed.
• Resolve guest concerns promptly while following store policies.
• Collaborate with team to meet store goals and deliver great service.
• Uphold company policies and procedures with integrity.

Skills

People skills

Energy & multitasking

Retail experience

Job description

Job Description

YOUR ROLE

As a part-time Brand Ambassador, you bring our brand to life every day! Your goal is to provide everyone who comes in the store with an amazing shopping experience, making their day better than before they came in. You are the face of our company and you're proud of it! You love the products and are passionate about building brand loyalty with every guest. Most of all, you represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• You're a people person! You use the AEO Selling Model to engage with every guest to help them find exactly what they're looking for, and you do so with a \"friends first\" mindset. (What's the AEO Selling Model? Don't worry - we'll teach you everything you need to know!


• You're passionate about AE & Aerie product! Guests come to you to educate them on product details and you are excited to make product suggestions to fit their needs.


• You share the brand love! You're eager to introduce the AEO loyalty program and additional brand channels to guests.


• You can hang! Your skillset rocks no matter what zone you're in and you can easily flex between the Salesfloor, Cash & Wrap, Fitting Room and Stockroom as needed.


• You're an innovative problem solver! Making your guests' day is your priority and you’re able to proactively resolve guest concerns while sticking to company policy.


• You're a team player - #teamwork! You're always willing to assist your team in #gettingthejobdone.


• You've got integrity! You do the right thing and you always adhere to AEO's policies & procedures.

YOU'D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF:

• You love interacting with people!


• You're full of energy and can handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.


• You're available to work when guests shop (lookin' at your evenings, weekends & holidays!)


• You love AE and Aerie products.


• You've worked in retail before. #practicemakesperfect


• You're at least 16 years of age.

OUR BRAND AMBASSADORS LOVE AEO BECAUSE:

• They work with REAL people - there's nothing like your #AEOFamily.


• They're given 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.

About Us

Built on a platform of power, positivity and no photo retouching - inspiring people to love their real selves. Aerie is a fast-growing lifestyle brand offering intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections. With the #AerieREAL™ movement, we celebrate our community by advocating for body positivity and the empowerment of all women. As part of our Real Good promise, we create swimsuits, bras, and underwear with materials made from recycled polyester, recycled nylon fabric or sustainably sourced cotton.

AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal and provincial equal employment opportunity and human rights laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or any other ground protected by applicable human rights legislation. 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.

For Brand Ambassador and Stock positions, hiring will be based on need – however, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and there may not be an opening immediately available when you apply. For all other jobs, applications will be accepted until the Apply Before date (if applicable), but may be extended based on applicant volume.