AE - Sales Leader (Full-Time)

Your Role

As the full-time Sales Leader, you support the Store Leadership Team by rocking out strong LOD (Leader on Duty) shifts and ensuring a stellar guest experience. You hold down the daily operations of the store as needed. You train, motivate and celebrate associates and you have a passion for driving killer sales results. Most importantly, you represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales: As a key LOD (Leader on Duty), you're an expert at driving sales by maximizing Fitting Room and Salesfloor productivity and building guest loyalty through a best-in-class, in-store guest experience. You support Store Leadership in doing what it takes to maximize business opportunities to drive KPI results.
• Lead people: You're all about motivating and inspiring the team through AEO's core values. You're a role-model leader and you always hold associates accountable to rocking AEO's service standards, especially on the Salesfloor and in the Fitting Room.
• Recruit and train talent: You make it a top priority to recruit and hire strong talent to ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs. You take pride in training and developing associates to ensure they continue to provide outstanding service and represent a Guest First culture.
• Foster teamwork: You challenge Sales and Stock Associates with clear, attainable goals and consistently provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching. You motivate associates and drive engagement by celebrating outstanding performance.
• Execute visual and operational standards: You're a natural at executing and innovating daily visual and operational procedures including shipment processing, merchandising moves and visual standards. Most importantly, you ensure the Fitting Rooms are always guest-ready and rocking AEO Brand Standards.
• Maintain integrity and safety: You ensure store safety standards are maintained, you're committed to Asset Protection standards, you always adhere to AEO's policies and procedures, and you do the right thing - always.

Qualifications

• Love for AE and Aerie products
• Previous retail management leadership experience
• Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail; priority-setting and time management are your strong suits
• Strong business acumen
• Flexible availability to work when the guest shops

Benefits

• Work with REAL people – there's nothing like your #AEOFamily
• Opportunities for development, the chance to learn new skills, and great potential for career advancement
• 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year-round (plus additional seasonal discounts with new Floorsets)
• Store contests for the chance to win FREE merchandise and other exclusive prizes