Entry Level Sales Team Leader Jobs
New grad sales team leader jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or demonstrated coaching ability can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Retail, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Distribution & Wholesale, with employers like Target, American Eagle Outfitters, and Meijer hiring at this level now.
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- 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 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 : You coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by ensuring your store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards. You ensure your store stays in tip-top shape by #leading day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments and replenishment. You have a keen eye for merchandising opportunities and are always ready with a game plan to take action!
- 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 know that teamwork makes the dream work: You know that building a great team requires you to consistently provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching. You make team touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews a priority and you drive associate engagement by celebrating your team's outstanding performance - #winning!
- 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 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.
- You know how to lead and develop teams and have a general understanding of employment law.
- Business acumen? You've got it!
- You have flexible availability - you're available to work when the guest shops!
- 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.
- 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 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 : You coach your team to deliver an outstanding guest experience by ensuring your store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards. You ensure your store stays in tip-top shape by #leading day-to-day merchandising, sell-through adjustments and replenishment. You have a keen eye for merchandising opportunities and are always ready with a game plan to take action!
- 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 know that teamwork makes the dream work: You know that building a great team requires you to consistently provide ongoing performance feedback through real-time coaching. You make team touchbases, development plans, and performance reviews a priority and you drive associate engagement by celebrating your team's outstanding performance - #winning!
- 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 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.
- You know how to lead and develop teams and have a general understanding of employment law.
- Business acumen? You've got it!
- You have flexible availability - you're available to work when the guest shops!
- 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.
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Who's Hiring
- Target19
- American Eagle Outfitters17
- Meijer16
- Whole Foods Market6
- Deaconess Health System6
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail56
- Healthcare & Medical Services22
- Distribution & Wholesale19
- Consulting & Professional Services4
- Education2
Entry Level Sales Team Leader Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level sales team leader job?
Focus on demonstrating leadership potential rather than years of experience. Employers at this level look for candidates who have led a small team during an internship, captained a group project, or coached peers in a sales environment. Highlighting measurable results, such as a quota you helped a team hit or a training process you improved, gives you a clear edge over candidates who list duties alone.
Which companies hire entry level sales team leaders?
Companies hiring entry level sales team leaders right now include Target, American Eagle Outfitters, and Meijer, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from growth-stage companies, national retail chains, and financial services firms that promote from within and build their leadership pipeline from new and junior talent.
Are there remote entry level sales team leader jobs?
Yes, though most openings at this level lean on-site because hands-on team oversight is central to the role. About 3% of entry level sales team leader openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, so searching with a flexible location filter can surface options that still offer some schedule or location flexibility without ruling out the majority of listings.
Are these new grad sales team leader jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates and candidates with little or no formal experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically asks for zero to two years of experience, accepts an internship or campus leadership role in place of full-time history, and values a portfolio or demonstrated ability to motivate others over a lengthy resume.
Which industries hire the most entry level sales team leaders?
Entry Level sales team leader roles concentrate in Retail, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Distribution & Wholesale, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors tend to run high-volume sales operations with consistent team turnover, which creates recurring demand for junior leaders who can onboard quickly and step into a coaching role early in their career.