Merchandising Team Lead: Coach, Grow & Elevate Visuals

AEO Inc.; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% off employee discount

Discretionary bonuses

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

AEO Inc. is seeking a full-time Merchandising Team Leader for our retail store. You will act as the Store Team Leader's go-to person, coaching the team to deliver the AEO brand visuals and guest-ready floors, while driving sales and maintaining replenishment and floorset standards.

You will recruit and train talent, provide real-time coaching, and lead initiatives to meet KPIs. This role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and guest experience in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retail teams in a store environment.
• Ability to coach and develop team members to standards.
• Strong focus on guest experience and sales metrics.
• Proven product and visual standards execution.
• Comfort with performance feedback and development plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead merchandising strategy and floorset execution to meet brand standards.
• Coach and train staff to deliver best-in-class guest experience.
• Drive sales by optimizing fitting rooms and salesfloor productivity.
• Analyze daily trends and KPIs to guide actions and plans.
• Recruit, develop and manage talent with real-time coaching.
• Maintain store safety, asset protection, and policy adherence.

Skills

Retail leadership

Team coaching

Guest experience

Sales optimization

Performance feedback

Brand standards

Job description

AEO Inc. is seeking a full-time Merchandising Team Leader for our retail store. You will act as the Store Team Leader's go-to person, coaching the team to deliver the AEO brand visuals and guest-ready floors, while driving sales and maintaining replenishment and floorset standards.

You will recruit and train talent, provide real-time coaching, and lead initiatives to meet KPIs. This role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and guest experience in a fast-paced retail environment.