AE - 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
- Led teams in a retail management role previously
- Ability to multi-task and have 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
Nice To Haves
- Love AE and Aerie products!
Responsibilities
- Driving sales by maximizing Fitting Room and Salesfloor productivity and building guest loyalty through a best-in-class guest experience.
- Contributing to the overall financial success of the store by analyzing reporting and daily trends to make strategic business decisions.
- Developing short and long-term business plans to drive key KPIs.
- Coaching the team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by ensuring the store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards.
- Leading day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments and replenishment.
- Motivating and inspiring the team through AEO's core values.
- Holding the team accountable to rocking AEO's customer service standards, especially on the Salesfloor and in the Fitting Room.
- Recruiting and hiring strong talent to ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs.
- Training and developing the team to ensure they continue to provide outstanding service.
- Providing ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching.
- Making team touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews a priority.
- Driving associate engagement by celebrating the team's outstanding performance.
- Executing and innovating daily operational procedures.
- Supporting the team in maintaining visual standards throughout every zone in the store.
- Ensuring the Fitting Rooms are always guest-ready and rocking AEO Brand Standards.
- Ensuring store safety standards are maintained.
- Committing to Asset Protection standards.
- Adhering to AEO's policies and procedures.
Benefits
- 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year-round
- Additional seasonal discounts with new Floorsets
- Opportunities for development
- Chance to learn new skills
- Potential for career advancement
- Participation 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
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
