Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.; Pembroke Pines (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a full-time Merchandising Team Leader to join their Aerie brand. The ideal candidate will drive sales, coach a team, and ensure exceptional guest experiences while maintaining brand standards. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

40% off AE & Aerie products year-round

Opportunities for development and career growth

Participation in contests for merchandise and prizes

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience leading teams.
• Detail-oriented, capable of multitasking.
• Understanding of team development and employment law basics.

Responsibilities

• Driving sales and maximizing productivity.
• Coaching team to maintain AEO Brand Standards.
• Recruiting, hiring, and developing team members.

Skills

Retail Management

Team Development

Customer Service

Sales Strategy

Merchandising

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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.

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're an expert at maximizing Fitting Room and Salesfloor productivity, building guest loyalty through a top-notch guest experience, and analyzing reporting and trends to make strategic decisions. You assist in developing business plans to drive KPIs.
• Merchandising innovator: You coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by maintaining AEO Brand Standards, managing merchandising, sell-through, and replenishment, and seizing merchandising opportunities with proactive plans.
• People leader: Motivating and inspiring your team through AEO's core values, holding team accountable to customer service standards, especially on the Salesfloor and in the Fitting Room.
• Talent development: Recruiting, hiring, training, and developing your team to ensure excellent service and continuous growth.
• Teamwork and performance: Providing ongoing feedback, conducting touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews, and celebrating successes to boost engagement.
• Operational excellence: Executing daily operational procedures, maintaining visual standards, and ensuring Fitting Rooms are guest-ready, aligned with AEO Brand Standards.
• Integrity: Maintaining store safety, asset protection, adherence to policies, and 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, capable of multitasking, and skilled in priority-setting and time management.
• You understand team development and employment law basics.
• You possess business acumen!
• You have flexible availability to match shopping hours.

Our Associates Love AEO Because

• They work with REAL people — the #AEOFamily.
• Opportunities for development, skill-building, and career growth.
• 40% off AE & Aerie products year-round, plus seasonal discounts.
• Participation in contests with chances to win merchandise and prizes.

About Us

Built on power, positivity, and authenticity, Aerie promotes body positivity and empowerment. We create sustainable products from recycled and eco-friendly materials. AEO is committed to equal opportunity employment, fostering an inclusive environment.