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About the 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.

Responsibilities

Drive sales by maximizing Fitting Room and Salesfloor productivity and building guest loyalty through a best-in-class guest experience.
Contribute to the overall financial success of the store by analyzing reporting and daily trends to make strategic business decisions.
Develop short and long-term business plans to drive key KPIs.
Coach the team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by ensuring the store is representative of AEO Brand Standards.
Lead day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments, and replenishment.
Motivate and inspire the team through AEO's core values.
Hold the team accountable to AEO's customer service standards.
Recruit and hire strong talent to ensure the store is staffed to meet business needs.
Train and develop the team to ensure they provide outstanding service.
Provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching.
Prioritize team touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews.
Drive associate engagement by celebrating team performance.
Execute and innovate daily operational procedures.
Support the team in maintaining visual standards throughout every zone in the store.
Ensure the Fitting Rooms are always guest-ready and rocking AEO Brand Standards.
Ensure store safety standards are maintained.
Commit to Asset Protection standards.
Adhere to AEO's policies and procedures.

Requirements

Love AE and Aerie products!
Previous retail management experience.
Ability to multi-task with attention to detail.
Strong priority-setting and time management skills.
Ability to lead and develop teams.
General understanding of employment law.
Business acumen.
Flexible availability to work when the guest shops.

Skills

Merchandising strategy
Team training and coaching
Visual standards
Floorset execution
Sales driving
Guest experience
Business analysis
KPI development
Operational procedures
Talent recruitment
Team development
Performance feedback
Real-time coaching
Associate engagement
Asset protection
Policy adherence

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Retail management

Salary/Compensations

Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.

Benefits

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
Parental leave and benefits
Discretionary bonuses and other incentives

About the Company

Aerie is a fast-growing lifestyle brand offering intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections.
Aerie is built on a platform of power, positivity and no photo retouching - inspiring people to love their real selves.
The #AerieREAL™ movement advocates for body positivity and the empowerment of all women.
AEO is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEO") laws.

Equal Opportunity

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.