Aerie - Store Team Leader (Store Manager)
About The Position
The full-time Store Team Leader (Store Manager) is responsible for maximizing daily store operations, building and developing a strong team, making strategic business decisions, delivering operational excellence, and maintaining AEO Brand Standards. The role leads sales and guest experience efforts, owns the store business plan and controllable P&L elements, manages staffing and payroll, and upholds company policies and asset protection standards. Aerie is a lifestyle brand offering intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections. Through its #AerieREAL movement, the brand promotes body positivity and empowerment. Its Real Good promise includes products made with recycled polyester, recycled nylon fabric, or sustainably sourced cotton.
Requirements
- Previous experience leading functional teams in a retail management role.
- Ability to multitask, attention to detail, and strong priority-setting and time-management skills.
- Ability to lead and develop teams and a general understanding of employment law.
- Effective communication and conflict-management skills.
- Business acumen and ability to analyze reporting to drive sales.
- Flexible availability to work when guests shop.
Nice To Haves
- Love of AE and Aerie products.
Responsibilities
- Drive sales by maximizing store productivity and building guest loyalty through a best-in-class guest experience.
- Create, manage, and own the store business plan to meet KPI goals.
- Analyze reporting and daily sales trends, make real-time business decisions, and achieve store financial goals through ownership of controllable P&L elements.
- Recruit, hire, and retain a high-performing team; support team development, internal career opportunities, and succession planning.
- Develop store leaders through leadership development training, performance feedback, individual development plans, and annual performance reviews.
- Establish and communicate goals, hold the team accountable to brand standards, and recognize and reward performance.
- Maintain AEO Brand Visual Standards and own visual and merchandising processes, including Floorsets, merchandise adjustments, and replenishment.
- Evaluate traffic, calendars, and payroll reports to adjust schedules to business needs, manage payroll, and deploy talent effectively.
- Make compensation decisions with integrity, meet Asset Protection Standards for audits and shrink, and follow AEO policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Eligible associates may receive health care benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Wellness benefits.
- 401(k) retirement benefits.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee stock purchase program.
- Paid time off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay, which vary by job level and type, location, employment classification, and years of service.
- Parental leave and benefits.
- Discretionary bonuses and other incentives may be provided at AEO's discretion.
- 40% year-round product discount at AE and Aerie, with additional seasonal discounts associated with new Floorsets.
- Store contests with opportunities to win free merchandise and other exclusive prizes.
- Development opportunities, opportunities to learn new skills, and potential for career advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
