Aerie - Associate Selling Team Leader (Associate Manager)

AEO Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 67,337,088 - 105,447,014; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% off AE & Aerie products

Health care benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

AEO Inc. is hiring a full-time Associate Selling Team Leader at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, CA.

You will act as the Store Team Leader, develop and implement business strategy, and lead daily operations while building high-performing sales teams focused on delivering an unforgettable guest experience. You’ll drive sales, maintain brand standards, train and coach associates, manage talent, and ensure safety and assets protection.

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience is required.
• Ability to train and develop a team to deliver outstanding service.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a focus on KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales as a Leader on Duty (LOD) by maximizing productivity and guest loyalty.
• Lead and develop the team to meet store goals and maintain brand standards.
• Recruit, train, and coach staff; conduct performance reviews and provide real-time feedback.

Skills

Sales leadership

Guest experience

Team coaching

Merchandising

Job description

Job Description

YOUR ROLE

As the full‑time Associate Selling Team Leader, you are the Store Team Leader the "go‑to" in developing and implementing the business strategy and leading the daily operations of the store. Your passion lies in training and coaching your team into high‑performing sellers who consistently provide an unforgettable guest experience. Through your leadership, your team always nails their sales goals, rocks merchandising brand standards and delivers operational excellence! 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 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 people leader: You’re all about motivating and inspiring your team through AEO’s core values. You’re a role‑model leader and you always hold your team accountable to rocking 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 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 your team to ensure they continue to provide outstanding service to the best of their abilities.
• You know that teamwork makes the dream work: You know that building a great team requires you to consistently provide ongoing performance feedback through real‑time coaching. You make team touch bases, development plans, and performance reviews a priority and you drive associate engagement by celebrating your team’s outstanding performance - #winning!
• You’re an operational innovator: You’re a natural at executing and innovating daily operational procedures, you support the team in maintaining visual standards throughout every zone in the store, and 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'D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF:

• You love AE and Aerie products!
• You’ve led teams in a retail management role previously - #practicemakesperfect!
• You can multi‑task and have attention to detail; priority‑setting and time management are your strong suits.
• You know how to lead and develop teams and have a general understanding of employment law.
• Business acumen? You’ve got it!
• You have flexible availability - you’re available to work when the guest shops!

OUR ASSOCIATES 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.

PAY/BENEFITS INFORMATION:

• Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
• Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
• Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part‑time or full‑time / exempt or non‑exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please clickHERE .
• AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.

AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEO") laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, domestic violence or stalking victim status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 27164
• Job Category Stores
• Posting Date 06/09/2026, 04:47 PM
• Locations Broadway Plaza - 02486
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Variable
• Anticipated Pay Range for All Posted Locations $23.50/hour up to $36.80/hour