Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader; Assistant Manager

Overview

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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 and most importantly, you represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day.

• You have a passion for driving sales:
  As a key LOD (Leader on Duty), you are an expert at driving sales by maximizing fitting room and salesfloor productivity and building guest loyalty through a best‑in‑class guest experience. You contribute to the overall financial success of the store by analysing reporting and daily trends to make strategic business decisions, and you’re the Store Team Leader’s right hand in developing short and long‑term business plans to drive key KPIs.
• You’re a merchandising innovator:
  You coach your 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, and acting quickly on merchandising opportunities.
• You’re a people leader:
  You motivate and inspire your team through AEO’s core values and hold them accountable to rocking customer service standards on the salesfloor and in the fitting room.
• You focus on talent and training:
  You recruit and hire strong talent, ensuring the store is always staffed to meet business needs, and you train and develop your team to maintain an outstanding service level.
• You believe teamwork wins:
  You provide ongoing performance feedback, conduct regular touch‑bases, development plans and reviews, and celebrate team performance with “#winning!”
• You’re an operational innovator:
  You execute and innovate daily operational procedures, support visual standards throughout every zone, and keep fitting rooms guest‑ready and brand‑compliant.
• Integrity matters:
  You maintain store safety and asset‑protection standards, adhere to AEO policies and procedures, and always do the right thing.

• Love of AE and Aerie products.
• Prior retail managerial experience.
• Strong multitasking, attention to detail, and time‑management abilities.
• Ability to lead and develop teams with an understanding of employment law.
• Business acumen.
• Flexible availability to work when guests shop.

• 40% off product at AE & Aerie year‑round (plus seasonal discounts).
• Opportunities for development and career advancement.
• Participation in store contests with prizes.

Aerie is a fast‑growing lifestyle brand offering intimates, apparel, active wear, and swim collections, committed to body positivity and sustainability. Built on a platform of power, positivity and no photo retouching, we celebrate individuality and empower women.

• Starting pay varies by experience and location.
• Eligible associates may receive healthcare benefits (medical, vision, dental), wellness benefits, 401(k) retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, an employee stock purchase program, paid time off, paid sick leave, and parental leave.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level, classification, and years of service.
• Discretionary bonuses and incentives may be provided at AEO’s discretion.

• Job Identification: 20858
• Job Category:
  Stores
• Posting Date: T22:00:19+00:00
• Job Schedule:
  
  Full time
• Location:
  
  Charlottesville, VA, United States
• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Marketing and Sales
• Industries:
  Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, IT Services and IT Consulting

AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, 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 military or veteran status.

AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law.