Aerie - Sales Leader (Full-Time)

Job summary

The Sales Leader supports the store leadership team by managing daily operations, driving sales results, and ensuring a high-quality guest experience. They are responsible for recruiting, training, and motivating associates while maintaining visual and operational standards.

Job details

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. 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 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. * You're a people leader: 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. * You've got an eye for talent and a love of training: 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. * You know that teamwork makes the dream work: 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 - #winning! * You're a visual & operational innovator: 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. * Integrity is your middle name: 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. YOU'D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF: * You love AE and Aerie products! * You've led teams in a retail management role previously - #practicemakesperfect! * You can multi-task and have attention to detail; priority-setting and time management are your strong suits. * Business acumen? You've got it! * You have flexible availability - you're available to work when the guest shops! OUR ASSOCIATES LOVE AEO BECAUSE: * They work with REAL people - there's nothing like your #AEOFamily. * They're given opportunities for development, the chance to learn new skills, and are offered great 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. Built on a platform of power, positivity and no photo retouching - inspiring people to love their real selves. Aerie is a fast-growing lifestyle brand offering intimates, apparel, activewear, and swim collections. With the #AerieREAL™ movement, we celebrate our community by advocating for body positivity and the empowerment of all women. As part of our Real Good promise, we create swimsuits, bras, and underwear with materials made from recycled polyester, recycled nylon fabric or sustainably sourced cotton. 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 individual's 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. This applies to all AEO activities, including, but not limited to, 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. For Brand Ambassador and Stock positions, hiring will be based on need – however, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and there may not be an opening immediately available when you apply. For all other jobs, applications will be accepted until the Apply Before date (if applicable), but may be extended based on applicant volume.

What you’ll do

The Sales Leader supports the store leadership team by managing daily operations, driving sales results, and ensuring a high-quality guest experience. They are responsible for recruiting, training, and motivating associates while maintaining visual and operational standards.

Requirements

Candidates should have previous experience in a retail management role and possess strong leadership and business acumen. The role requires flexible availability to work when guests shop and the ability to multitask effectively.

Benefits

• 40% discount on AE and Aerie products • Seasonal discounts • Store contests • Career development opportunities • Skill training

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• KPI Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Sales leadership
• Team motivation
• Retail management
• Visual merchandising
• Operational procedures
• Customer service
• Talent recruitment
• Staff training
• Performance coaching
• KPI management
• Asset protection
• Time management
• Priority setting
• Business acumen
• Multitasking
• Photo Retouching
• Human Rights Laws
• Positivity
• Advocacy
• Service Standards
• Asset Protection
• Business Acumen
• Textiles
• Empowerment
• Sales
• Leadership
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Legislation
• Merchandising
• Operations
• Performance Review
• Safety Standards
• Coaching
• Retail Management
• Time Management
• Collections
• Teamwork
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Retail
• Sales
• Management & Leadership
• Customer Service & Support
• Sales Lead
• Commercial Sales Representatives
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel