Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
About the role
The full-time Merchandising Team Leader is responsible for developing and implementing the Merchandising strategy for the store. The role involves training and coaching the team to deliver AEO brand Visual standards, ensuring effective replenishment, and representing company values.
Responsibilities
Drive sales by maximizing Fitting Room and Salesfloor productivity and building guest loyalty through a best-in-class guest experience.
Analyze reporting and daily trends to make strategic business decisions contributing to the overall financial success of the store.
Develop short and long-term business plans to drive key KPIs, working closely with the Store Team Leader.
Coach the team to deliver an outstanding guest experience, ensuring the store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards.
Ensure the store stays in tip-top shape by managing day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments, and replenishment.
Have a keen eye for merchandising opportunities and be ready with a game plan to take action.
Motivate and inspire the team through AEO's core values, holding them accountable to customer service standards.
Recruit and hire strong talent to ensure the store is staffed to meet business needs, and train and develop the team to ensure they provide outstanding service.
Provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching, conduct team touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews, and drive associate engagement by celebrating outstanding performance.
Ensure store safety standards are maintained, adhere to AEO's policies and procedures, and do the right thing - always.
Requirements
A passion for driving sales, leading teams in a retail management role, multi-tasking, having attention to detail, leading and developing teams, and having a general understanding of employment law.
Qualifications
Business acumen, flexible availability, and an eye for talent and a love of training.
Skills
Leadership, merchandising, training, and operational innovation.
Benefits
Health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental), 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. Discretionary bonuses and other incentives may also be provided.
Pay
Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location. Subject to eligibility requirements.
Schedule
Full time
Locations
Gurnee, IL, United States
Job Info
Job Identification: 26786
Job Category: Stores
Posting Date: 2026-05-19T12:44:13+00:00
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Gurnee, IL, United States