AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)

AEO; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a full-time Merchandising Team Leader to develop and implement merchandising strategies in their Green Bay store. This role involves driving sales, team leadership, and ensuring a high standard of customer service. Candidates should have retail experience and a passion for AE and Aerie products.

Benefits

40% off AE & Aerie products year-round

Opportunities for growth and skill development

Participation in contests to win merchandise

Qualifications

• Prior retail management experience required.
• Detail-oriented and able to multi-task.
• Flexible availability to meet guest shopping needs.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales maximizing Fitting Room and Salesfloor productivity.
• Coach team to ensure store standards and guest experience.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Business Acumen

Customer Service

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

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 make strategic decisions, and develop business plans to drive KPIs.
• Merchandising innovation: You coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience, ensure store standards are met, and are proactive in merchandising opportunities and actions.
• People leadership: You motivate and inspire your team, hold them accountable to customer service standards, especially on the Salesfloor and in the Fitting Room.
• Talent development: You recruit, hire, train, and develop your team to maintain high service standards.
• Teamwork: You provide ongoing feedback, conduct performance reviews, and celebrate team successes to foster engagement.
• Operational innovation: You execute daily procedures, support visual standards, and ensure the Fitting Rooms are guest-ready and aligned with brand standards.
• Integrity: You 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 prior retail management experience.
• You are detail-oriented, able to multi-task, and manage your time effectively.
• You know how to lead, develop teams, and understand employment law.
• You possess business acumen.
• You have flexible availability to meet guest shopping needs.

OUR ASSOCIATES LOVE AEO BECAUSE:

• They work with REAL people — your #AEOFamily.
• They have opportunities for growth, skill development, and career advancement.
• They receive 40% off AE & Aerie products year-round, plus seasonal discounts.
• They participate in contests to win merchandise and prizes.