Overview As a full-time Sales Leader, you guide daily store operations and champion a stellar guest experience. You mentor and motivate associates, drive KPI-aligned sales, and uphold AEO's service standards. You represent our values and bring your authentic self to work while engaging cross-functional teams to maximize business opportunities. This role blends leadership, training, and operational innovation to deliver a guest-first culture at the store level.
Compensation / Benefits- healthcare benefits (medical, vision, dental)
- 401(k) retirement benefits
- life and disability insurance
- employee stock purchase program
- paid time off and holidays
- employee discounts (40% off AE & Aerie)
Responsibilities- Drive sales performance by maximizing fitting room and salesfloor productivity and building guest loyalty through an in-store experience aligned with brand standards.
- Support Store Leadership to maximize business opportunities and achieve KPI results.
- Lead and model team behavior, motivating staff and upholding AEO's service standards on the salesfloor and in the fitting room.
- Recruit, hire and develop associates to ensure adequate staffing and ongoing service excellence.
- Provide clear performance expectations and real-time coaching to sales and stock teams, celebrating achievements to boost engagement.
- Execute daily visual and operational procedures, including shipment processing, merchandising moves and maintaining brand visuals.
- Ensure fitting rooms are guest-ready and compliant with AEO Brand Standards.
- Maintain store safety and asset protection standards and comply with company policies and procedures.
Key requirements- Passion for AE and Aerie products
- Experience leading teams in retail management
- Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail
- Strong priority-setting and time-management skills
- Business acumen
- Flexible availability to match peak shopping times
- motivating and inspiring others
- real-time coaching
- accountability
- store operations execution
- visual merchandising and standards
- shipment processing
