Merchandising Team Leader: Visual Standards & Sales

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% employee discount at AE & Aerie

Career development opportunities

Store contests and prizes

Job summary

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. in Norwalk, CT invites a full-time Merchandising Team Leader to develop and implement the store's merchandising strategy.

You will train and coach the team to deliver AE brand visual standards and ensure floorset execution, replenishment, and guest-ready store conditions. As a key leader on duty, you drive sales, mentor staff, uphold safety and asset protection, and recruit and develop talent to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include driving sales as a Leader on Duty, analyzing trends to inform decisions, and building plans to hit KPIs.
• Merchandising innovation through training, floorset execution, replenishment, and adherence to AE Brand Standards.
• People leadership including recruitment, development, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Operational execution ensuring guest-ready stores and adherence to policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales as Leader on Duty, optimize fitting rooms and salesfloor productivity, and build guest loyalty.
• Coach team to maintain AE Brand Standards and manage day-to-day merchandising and replenishment.

Job description

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. in Norwalk, CT invites a full-time Merchandising Team Leader to develop and implement the store's merchandising strategy.

You will train and coach the team to deliver AE brand visual standards and ensure floorset execution, replenishment, and guest-ready store conditions. As a key leader on duty, you drive sales, mentor staff, uphold safety and asset protection, and recruit and develop talent to meet business needs.