AE - Store Team Leader; Store Manager

Overview

YOUR ROLE:
As the full-time Store Team Leader, you are the CEO of your store. You are entrepreneurial-minded, focused on maximizing daily operations, developing a strong team through coaching and training, and making tough, strategic decisions to drive the business. You consistently deliver operational excellence and ensure the store meets AEO Brand Standards. You bring your REAL self to work every day.

• You have a passion for driving results: You are expert at driving sales by maximizing overall store productivity and building guest loyalty through a best-in-class guest experience. You create, manage and own your store's business plan to meet KPI goals.
• You're a business innovator: Because you own the controllable elements of your store's P&L, you analyze reporting and daily sales trends to make real-time, innovative business decisions to achieve store financial goals.
• You're a people leader: You are passionate about recruiting, hiring and retaining a high-performing team. You advocate for your team's development, encourage internal opportunities, and maintain a succession plan to ensure clear career paths. You develop store leadership through leadership development training, performance feedback, individual development plans and annual performance reviews.
• You know that teamwork makes the dream work: You champion a culture of teamwork and recognition by establishing and communicating goals, holding your team accountable to brand standards, and celebrating and rewarding outstanding performance daily.
• Your store rocks AEO Brand Standards: You ensure your store maintains AEO Brand Visual Standards by owning visual and merchandising processes. You are the go-to for Floorsets, merchandise adjustments and replenishment, and your team understands their role in keeping the store guest-ready.
• Workforce Management - it s your "thing": You maximize the business by evaluating traffic, calendars and payroll reports to adjust scheduling. Payroll is managed effectively and you leverage top talent to deliver an impeccable guest experience.
• Integrity is your middle name: You demonstrate integrity when making compensation decisions, ensure audit and shrink results meet Asset Protection Standards, follow AEO policies and procedures, and do the right thing always.

• You love AE and Aerie products.
• You have led functional teams in a retail management role previously.
• You can multi-task with attention to detail; strong priority-setting and time management.
• You know how to lead and develop teams and have a general understanding of employment law.
• You have a track record of effective communication and conflict management.
• You have business acumen and can analyze reporting to drive sales.
• You have flexible availability to work when the guest shops.

• They work with REAL people — there s nothing like your #AEOFamily.
• They are given opportunities for development, the chance to learn new skills, and potential for career advancement.
• They receive 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year-round (plus additional seasonal discounts with new Floorsets!).
• They participate in store contests for the chance to win FREE merchandise and other exclusive prizes.