AE - Sales Leader (Full-Time)
About The Position
The full-time Sales Leader supports the Store Leadership Team by leading Leader on Duty shifts, delivering a strong guest experience, and handling daily store operations as needed. The role trains, motivates, and celebrates associates while driving sales results and representing company values. The Sales Leader leads sales-floor and fitting-room productivity, supports business opportunities that improve key performance indicators, recruits and develops talent, and coaches associates to meet service standards. The role also executes visual and operational procedures, maintains guest-ready fitting rooms, and ensures compliance with safety, asset protection, and company policies.
Requirements
- Previous experience leading teams in a retail management role.
- Ability to multitask, with attention to detail, prioritization, and time-management skills.
- Business acumen.
- Flexible availability to work when guests shop.
- Passion for AE and Aerie products.
Responsibilities
- Lead Leader on Duty shifts and support daily store operations as needed.
- Drive sales by maximizing fitting-room and sales-floor productivity and building guest loyalty through an excellent in-store experience.
- Support store leadership in maximizing business opportunities and improving KPI results.
- Motivate and inspire the team through AEO's core values and hold associates accountable to service standards.
- Recruit and hire talent to keep the store staffed for business needs.
- Train and develop associates to deliver outstanding service and represent a Guest First culture.
- Set clear, attainable goals for Sales and Stock Associates and provide ongoing feedback through real-time coaching.
- Drive associate engagement by recognizing and celebrating strong performance.
- Execute and improve daily visual and operational procedures, including shipment processing, merchandising moves, and visual standards.
- Keep fitting rooms guest-ready and aligned with AEO Brand Standards.
- Maintain store safety standards, follow asset protection standards, and adhere to AEO policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Opportunities for development, skill-building, and career advancement.
- 40% year-round product discount at AE and Aerie, with additional seasonal discounts during new Floorsets.
- Store contests offering the chance to win free merchandise and other prizes.
- Eligible associates may receive medical, vision, and dental benefits; wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
- Paid holiday pay, subject to job level and type, location, employment classification, and years of service.
- Discretionary bonuses and other incentives may be provided.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
