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About the Role

As the full-time Associate Merchandising Team Leader, you will be the Store Team Leader's key partner in developing and implementing the store's merchandising strategy. Your focus will be on training and coaching your team to achieve AEO brand Visual standards, ensuring excellent floorset execution, merchandising, and marketing. You will also ensure the store is guest-ready through effective replenishment and represent company values.

Responsibilities

Drive sales by maximizing Fitting Room and Salesfloor productivity and building guest loyalty.
Contribute to store's financial success 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 represents 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 meet business needs.
Train and develop the team to ensure outstanding service.
Provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching.
Prioritize team touch bases, 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 meet AEO Brand Standards.
Ensure store safety standards are maintained.
Adhere to Asset Protection standards.
Adhere to AEO's policies and procedures.

Requirements

Love for 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 leadership
Training and coaching
Visual standards
Floorset execution
Sales driving
Guest experience
Business planning
KPI analysis
Operational procedures
Talent recruitment
Performance feedback
Associate engagement
Asset protection
Customer service

Location

Store location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Associate
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

American Eagle is a leading American jeans and apparel brand, the go-to destination for casual style, embraced by generations of youth since 1977.
Rooted in authenticity, powered by positivity and inspired by our community.
Collections are designed to inspire self-expression and empower customers to celebrate their own uniqueness.
Broadened leadership by producing innovative, sustainable fabrics.

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.