PT Sales Lead

Vera Bradley • Gretna, NE

3d • $15 - $22

About The Position

In partnership with store leadership, the PT Sales Lead works alongside store associates to provide daily direction, communication, and training, executing daily action plans in accordance with Vera Bradley’s objectives and standards. The role sets high standards and motivates the team to create The Experience, while supporting sales, brand awareness, customer relationships, visual merchandising, store operations, and loss prevention. The Sales Lead also acts as a liaison between store associates and store leadership to foster a fun and collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Dependable, with open availability and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong desire and ability to serve customers and solve problems.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and promote a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Polished, polite, and professional demeanor.
• Ability to build and maintain good rapport with internal and external customers and handle situations with confidence, tact, and resourcefulness.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Prior retail experience strongly preferred.
• Prior management experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in specialty retail strongly preferred.
• Experience with a retail POS system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set high standards and motivate the team to create The Experience.
• Help exceed sales goals, build store traffic, convert Guests, interact with the product, and promote campaigns and contests to drive brand awareness and lasting customer relationships.
• Consistently model and uphold Vera Bradley Core Values as a Brand Ambassador.
• Assist the leadership team with planning, implementing, and maintaining visual merchandising brand standards.
• Assist with store operational duties, including inventory, ordering, training, Fussy Matrix, emailing and calling Guests, and opening and closing.
• Act as a liaison between store associates and store leadership to create a fun and collaborative work environment.
• Maintain awareness of loss prevention by supporting a culture of honesty and connecting the links between creating The Experience, store associate engagement, and shrink.

Benefits

• Incentive-eligible position based on achievement of company and store metrics.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Employee discount on Vera Bradley products.
• Opportunities for leadership development, skill development, and career advancement.
• Holistic wellness program providing no-cost access to financial, physical, and mental wellness experts.
• DailyPay option for wage payment.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, subject to service and age requirements.
• Ancillary benefits, including pet insurance, cell phone discount, and employee referral bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED