Aerie - Sales Leader (Full-Time)

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% employee discount

Opportunities for career advancement

Participation in store contests

Job summary

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. is hiring a full-time Sales Leader in Edmonton, AB. You will support the Store Leadership Team, ensuring daily operations and a stellar guest experience. Your role includes training and motivating the team, driving sales, and maintaining store safety standards.

The ideal candidate has retail management experience and a passion for the brand. Associates enjoy opportunities for development and employee discounts on products.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in retail management roles.
• Ability to multi-task and attention to detail.
• Strong time management and priority-setting skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and maximize productivity as Leader on Duty.
• Motivate and inspire team members through core values.
• Recruit, hire, and train strong talent for the store.

Job description

YOUR ROLE

As the full‑time Sales Leader, you support the Store Leadership Team by rocking strong LOD (Leader on Duty) shifts and ensuring a stellar guest experience. You hold down the daily operations of the store as needed. You train, motivate and celebrate associates and you have a passion for driving killer sales results. Most importantly, you represent our company values and bring your real self to work every day.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 Salesfloor productivity and building guest loyalty through a best‑in‑class, in‑store guest experience. You support Store Leadership in doing what it takes to maximize business opportunities to drive KPI results.
• You’re a people leader: You’re all about motivating and inspiring the team through AEO’s core values. You’re a role‑model leader and you always hold associates accountable to rocking AEO’s service standards, especially on the Salesfloor and in the Fitting Room.
• You’ve got an eye for talent and a love of training: You make it a top priority to recruit and hire strong talent to ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs. You take pride in training and developing associates to ensure they continue to provide outstanding service and represent a Guest First culture.
• You know that teamwork makes the dream work: You challenge Sales and Stock Associates with clear, attainable goals and consistently provide ongoing performance feedback through real‑time coaching. You motivate associates and drive engagement by celebrating outstanding performance.
• You’re a visual & operational innovator: You’re a natural at executing and innovating daily visual and operational procedures including shipment processing, merchandising moves and visual standards. Most importantly, you ensure the Fitting Rooms are always guest‑ready and rocking AEO Brand Standards.
• Integrity is your middle name: You ensure store safety standards are maintained, you’re committed to Asset Protection standards, you always adhere to AEO’s policies and procedures, and you do the right thing – always.

YOU’RE A GOOD FIT IF

• You love AE and Aerie products!
• You’ve led teams in a retail management role previously – practice makes perfect.
• You can multi‑task and have attention to detail; priority‑setting and time management are your strong suits.
• Business acumen? You’ve got it!
• You have flexible availability – you’re available to work when the guest shops!

ASSOCIATES LOVE AEO BECAUSE

• They work with real people – there’s nothing like your AEO family.
• 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 Aerie REAL 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.

EEO STATEMENT

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.

JOB INFO

Job Identification: 27297
Job Category: Stores
Posting Date: 2026-06-16T14:30:05+00:00
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Edmonton, AB, Canada