Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Love AE and Aerie products!
- Have led teams in a retail management role previously.
- Ability to multi-task and have attention to detail; priority-setting and time management are strong suits.
- Ability to lead and develop teams and have a general understanding of employment law.
- Possess business acumen.
- Have flexible availability to work when the guest shops.
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.
- Assist the Store Team Leader in developing short and long-term business plans to drive key KPIs.
- Coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by ensuring your store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards.
- Lead day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments and replenishment to keep the store in tip-top shape.
- Identify merchandising opportunities and develop game plans to take action.
- Motivate and inspire your team through AEO's core values.
- Act as a role-model leader and hold your team accountable to AEO's customer service standards, especially on the Salesfloor and in the Fitting Room.
- Recruit and hire strong talent to ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs.
- Train and develop your team to ensure they continue to provide outstanding service to the best of their abilities.
- Consistently provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching.
- Prioritize team touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews.
- Drive associate engagement by celebrating your team's outstanding 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.
- Do the right thing - always.
Benefits
- Opportunities for development, the chance to learn new skills, and great potential for career advancement.
- 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year-round (plus additional seasonal discounts with new Floorsets!)
- Participate in store contests for the chance to win FREE merchandise and other exclusive prizes.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
