AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)

AEO; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a full-time Merchandising Team Leader. In this dynamic role, you will drive sales by coaching your team on merchandising strategies and ensuring an outstanding customer experience, while exemplifying the company values and leading operational excellence.

Benefits

40% off product at both AE & Aerie

Opportunities for development and career growth

Participation in contests to win merchandise

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of merchandising standards and sales strategies.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Experience in recruiting and training staff.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and ensure a top-notch guest experience.
• Lead and coach the team in merchandising standards.
• Support daily operational and inventory management.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Maximization

Team Development

Attention to Detail

Merchandising

Education

Previous retail management experience

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 excels in 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

• You have a passion for driving sales: As a key Leader on Duty (LOD), you're an expert at driving sales by maximizing Fitting Room and Salesfloor productivity and building guest loyalty through a best-in-class guest experience. You contribute to the overall financial success of the store by analyzing reporting and daily trends to make strategic business decisions. You're the Store Team Leader's right hand in developing short and long-term business plans to drive key KPIs.
• You're a merchandising innovator: You coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by ensuring your store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards. You ensure your store stays in top shape by leading day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments, and replenishment. You have a keen eye for merchandising opportunities and are always ready with a game plan to take action!
• You're a people leader: You're all about motivating and inspiring your team through AEO's core values. You're a role-model leader and always hold your team accountable to uphold AEO's customer service standards, especially on the Salesfloor and in the Fitting Room.
• You've got an eye for talent and a love of training: You prioritize recruiting and hiring strong talent to ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs. You take pride in training and developing your team to ensure they provide outstanding service to the best of their abilities.
• You know that teamwork makes the dream work: You understand that building a great team requires ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching. You conduct team touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews, and drive associate engagement by celebrating your team's outstanding performance.
• You're an operational innovator: You excel at executing and innovating daily operational procedures, support maintaining visual standards throughout every zone, and ensure the Fitting Rooms are always guest-ready and aligned with AEO Brand Standards.
• Integrity is your middle name: You maintain store safety standards, adhere to Asset Protection policies, follow AEO's policies and procedures, and always do the right thing.

YOU'D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF:

• You love AE and Aerie products!
• You have previous retail management experience - #practice makes perfect!
• You can multi-task with attention to detail; priority-setting and time management are your strengths.
• You know how to lead and develop teams and understand employment law.
• You possess business acumen!
• You have flexible availability to work when the guest shops!

OUR ASSOCIATES LOVE AEO BECAUSE:

• They work with REAL people — there's nothing like your #AEOFamily.
• They are given opportunities for development, learning new skills, and potential for career growth.
• They receive 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year-round, plus seasonal discounts with new Floorsets!
• They participate in contests to win free merchandise and exclusive prizes.