American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
Offline - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
American Eagle Outfitters Inc., Greenville, South Carolina, us, 29610
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Offline - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
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American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
JOB DESCRIPTION YOUR ROLE 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. Most importantly, you represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
You have a passion for driving sales: As a key LOD (Leader on Duty), you're an expert at driving sales by maximizing fitting room and sales floor productivity and building guest loyalty through a best‑in‑class guest experience. You contribute to the overall financial success of the store by analyzing reporting and daily trends to make strategic business decisions. 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: Coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by ensuring your store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards. Leading day‑to‑day merchandising, sell‑through adjustments and replenishment, you identify merchandising opportunities and act on them.
You're a people leader: Motivate and inspire your team through AEO's core values, hold them accountable to customer service standards, especially on the sales floor and in the fitting room.
You have an eye for talent and love of training: Recruit and hire strong talent to meet business needs and develop the team for outstanding service.
You know teamwork makes the dream work: Provide consistent performance feedback, conduct coaching, and celebrate team achievements.
You're an operational innovator: Execute and improve daily operating procedures, maintain visual standards, and keep fitting rooms guest‑ready.
Integrity is your middle name: Ensure store safety and asset protection standards, adhere to policies, and do the right thing.
YOU'D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF
You love AE and Aerie products!
You've led teams in a retail management role previously.
You can multi‑task and have strong attention to detail, priority‑setting and time management.
You know how to lead and develop teams and understand basic employment law.
You have business acumen.
You have flexible availability to work when guests shop.
OUR ASSOCIATES LOVE AEO BECAUSE
They work with real people – there's nothing like your AEO Family.
They're given opportunities for development and potential for career advancement.
They receive 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year‑round and additional seasonal discounts with new floorsets.
They participate in store contests for the chance to win free merchandise and other exclusive prizes.
ABOUT US OFFLINE™ by Aerie offers a complete collection of activewear and accessories made for real movement and real comfort. Built on the success of Aerie's leggings and sports bras, OFFLINE™'s unique take on an active lifestyle celebrates real life – when you feel like taking on the world and on days that need an extra push to get off the couch. Our Real Good promise extends to the OFFLINE™ collections with some of our best‑selling fleece, leggings and tees made with the planet in mind.
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 or color, religion or 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 predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This applies to all AEO activities, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law.
PAY / BENEFITS INFORMATION
Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive 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.
Paid time off, paid sick leave and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part‑time or full‑time/exempt or non‑exempt) and years of service. For additional information, please click HERE.
AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.
JOB INFO Job Identification: 22640
Job Category: Stores
Posting Date: 2026-01-02
Job Schedule: Full time
Location: Greenville, SC, 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
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Offline - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)
role at
American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
JOB DESCRIPTION YOUR ROLE 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. Most importantly, you represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
You have a passion for driving sales: As a key LOD (Leader on Duty), you're an expert at driving sales by maximizing fitting room and sales floor productivity and building guest loyalty through a best‑in‑class guest experience. You contribute to the overall financial success of the store by analyzing reporting and daily trends to make strategic business decisions. 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: Coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by ensuring your store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards. Leading day‑to‑day merchandising, sell‑through adjustments and replenishment, you identify merchandising opportunities and act on them.
You're a people leader: Motivate and inspire your team through AEO's core values, hold them accountable to customer service standards, especially on the sales floor and in the fitting room.
You have an eye for talent and love of training: Recruit and hire strong talent to meet business needs and develop the team for outstanding service.
You know teamwork makes the dream work: Provide consistent performance feedback, conduct coaching, and celebrate team achievements.
You're an operational innovator: Execute and improve daily operating procedures, maintain visual standards, and keep fitting rooms guest‑ready.
Integrity is your middle name: Ensure store safety and asset protection standards, adhere to policies, and do the right thing.
YOU'D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF
You love AE and Aerie products!
You've led teams in a retail management role previously.
You can multi‑task and have strong attention to detail, priority‑setting and time management.
You know how to lead and develop teams and understand basic employment law.
You have business acumen.
You have flexible availability to work when guests shop.
OUR ASSOCIATES LOVE AEO BECAUSE
They work with real people – there's nothing like your AEO Family.
They're given opportunities for development and potential for career advancement.
They receive 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year‑round and additional seasonal discounts with new floorsets.
They participate in store contests for the chance to win free merchandise and other exclusive prizes.
ABOUT US OFFLINE™ by Aerie offers a complete collection of activewear and accessories made for real movement and real comfort. Built on the success of Aerie's leggings and sports bras, OFFLINE™'s unique take on an active lifestyle celebrates real life – when you feel like taking on the world and on days that need an extra push to get off the couch. Our Real Good promise extends to the OFFLINE™ collections with some of our best‑selling fleece, leggings and tees made with the planet in mind.
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 or color, religion or 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 predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This applies to all AEO activities, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law.
PAY / BENEFITS INFORMATION
Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive 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.
Paid time off, paid sick leave and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part‑time or full‑time/exempt or non‑exempt) and years of service. For additional information, please click HERE.
AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.
JOB INFO Job Identification: 22640
Job Category: Stores
Posting Date: 2026-01-02
Job Schedule: Full time
Location: Greenville, SC, 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
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at American Eagle Outfitters Inc. by 2x
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