PT Sales Lead

Vera Bradley • Gretna, NE

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About The Position

In partnership with store leadership, the PT Sales Lead works alongside store associates to provide daily direction, communication, and training in support of Vera Bradley’s objectives and standards. The role helps the team create The Experience by supporting sales goals, building store traffic, converting Guests, promoting campaigns, and developing lasting customer relationships. The Sales Lead also models Vera Bradley’s Core Values, supports visual merchandising and store operations, and serves as a liaison between associates and store leadership.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Prior retail experience strongly preferred.
• Prior management experience strongly preferred.
• 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 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.
• Ability to work with strong fragrances and scents throughout the workday.
• Strong sensory skills, including good eyesight and hearing, and dexterity.
• Ability to consistently lift 10–35 lbs; occasionally lift up to 55 lbs; and push or pull more than 55 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Act as a Brand Ambassador by consistently modeling and upholding Vera Bradley’s Core Values.
• Assist the leadership team with planning, implementing, and maintaining visual merchandising brand standards.
• Assist with store operations, 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.
• Support loss-prevention awareness by fostering honesty and connecting the links between creating The Experience, associate engagement, and shrink.

Benefits

• Incentive eligibility 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