AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)

AEO Inc.; Puyallup (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Merchandising Team Leader, where your leadership will drive sales and enhance customer experiences. In this full-time role, you'll ensure the store meets visual standards while coaching your team to excel in their roles. Your passion for retail and commitment to excellence will help create a welcoming environment for guests. This position offers the opportunity to develop talent, implement innovative merchandising strategies, and uphold company values. If you're ready to inspire and lead a team in a fast-paced retail setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience leading teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales and productivity as a key Leader on Duty.
• Coach team to maintain visual merchandising standards.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop team members.

Skills

Retail Management

Team Leadership

Sales Analysis

Customer Service

Merchandising

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Job description

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American Eagle Outfitters Inc. provided pay range

This range is provided by American Eagle Outfitters Inc.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$19.15/yr - $31.85/yr

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, you maximize Fitting Room and Salesfloor productivity, build guest loyalty, analyze reporting and trends, and develop business plans to meet KPIs.
• Merchandising innovation: Coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience, maintain visual standards, manage merchandising and replenishment, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• People leadership: Motivate and inspire your team, hold them accountable to customer service standards, and lead by example.
• Talent development: Recruit, hire, train, and develop team members to ensure excellent service and store performance.
• Teamwork: Provide ongoing feedback, conduct performance reviews, and drive engagement and recognition.
• Operational excellence: Maintain visual standards, support daily operations, and ensure the store is guest-ready.
• Integrity: Uphold safety, asset protection, and company policies, doing the right thing always.

You'd Be Great For This Role If

• You love AE and Aerie products!
• You have previous retail management experience leading teams.
• You are detail-oriented, able to multitask, and manage your time effectively.
• You understand employment law and team development.
• You possess business acumen.
• You have flexible availability to match store hours.