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Job Description 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 Leader on Duty, you drive sales by maximizing fitting room and salesfloor productivity, building guest loyalty through a best-in-class guest experience, and analyzing reporting and daily trends to make strategic business decisions. You assist in developing short and long-term business plans to drive key KPIs. You are a merchandising innovator: You coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience and ensure the store represents Brand Standards. You lead day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments, and replenishment with a keen eye for opportunities and action plans. You are a people leader: You motivate and inspire your team through core values, model leadership, and hold the team accountable to customer service standards on the Salesfloor and in the Fitting Room. You have an eye for talent and a love of training: You recruit and hire strong talent and train and develop the team to provide outstanding service. You know that teamwork makes the dream work: You provide ongoing performance feedback, conduct team touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews, and drive associate engagement by celebrating outstanding performance. You are an operational innovator: You execute and improve daily operational procedures, maintain visual standards in every store zone, and ensure the Fitting Rooms are guest-ready and align with Brand Standards. Integrity is a core value: You maintain store safety standards, comply with Asset Protection standards, adhere to policies and procedures, and do the right thing, always. Qualifications You love AE and Aerie products. You have led teams in a retail management role previously. You can multi-task and have attention to detail; priority-setting and time management are your strengths. You know how to lead and develop teams and have a general understanding of employment law. You have business acumen. You have flexible availability to work when the guest shops. Our Associates Love AEO Because They work with REAL people and are part of the #AEOFamily. They have opportunities for development, learning 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. About Us American Eagle is a leading American jeans and apparel brand, the go-to destination for casual style, embraced by generations of youth since 1977. We are rooted in authenticity, powered by positivity and inspired by our community. Our collections are designed to inspire self-expression and empower our customers to celebrate their own uniqueness. We have broadened our leadership by producing innovative, sustainable fabrics. AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal and provincial equal employment opportunity and human rights laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individuals race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or any other ground protected by applicable human rights legislation. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr