Hiring: AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager) Company: American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Location: Akron, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 12:39:13 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Required Skills: •You're a people leader: You're all about motivating and inspiring your team through AEO's core values. You're a role-model leader and you always hold your team accountable to rocking AEO's customer 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 your team to ensure they continue to provide outstanding service to the best of their abilities. •You're an operational innovator: You're a natural at executing and innovating daily operational procedures, you support the team in maintaining visual standards throughout every zone in the store, and 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. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!