Lead Sales (Key Holder)

Williams-Sonoma • Leawood, KS

20h

About The Position

The Lead, Sales (Key Holder) inspires customers to express themselves in their homes and brings the brand to life by helping customers discover products suited to the way they entertain. The role drives sales through customer connections and by building lasting relationships with the brand. It also supports the management team with store operations and provides supervision to help meet financial and customer-service goals.

Requirements

• Effective communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to motivate and influence others through personal actions and example.
• Must be able to remain mobile on the sales floor for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift and mobilize medium to large items up to 75 lbs. using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Full-time associates are expected to have open availability to meet business needs.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of retail sales experience, with shift supervision experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in home-related design, visual merchandising, or stockroom responsibilities preferred; specialty retail experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging customer experiences by sharing expertise on enhancing the home.
• Support the management team with opening and closing routines, register functions, and back-office procedures.
• Provide supervision to ensure the store meets financial goals and associates deliver World-Class service.
• Ensure visual, replenishment, cleanliness, safety, and back-of-house standards are met during manage-on-duty shifts.
• Perform the Selling Captain role, modeling sales generation and customer service while prioritizing the customer experience.
• Maintain an environment where associates are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, in accordance with the People First Philosophy.

Benefits

• Discount on Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands.
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Wellness program supporting physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Paid vacations and holidays for full-time associates.
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, for full-time associates.
• Cross-brand and cross-functional career opportunities.
• Online learning opportunities through brand-specific resources and WSI University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed