Retail Sales Lead (Ross Park Mall)

Squishable • Pittsburgh, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Squishable is seeking career-driven leaders who are obsessed with creating a unique and exceptional customer experience. The ideal candidate will be a natural-born leader who loves the store experience. They will be passionate, driven, and highly organized with a desire to bring happiness to people’s lives. Additionally, they will be confident, creative, bright, friendly, adaptable, and able to consistently perform at the highest level. Candidates must be well-spoken and confident in their ability to interact with people at all levels while remaining calm and organized at all times.

Requirements

• Two plus years of relevant supervisor experience in a high-volume, fast-paced, challenging, and creative customer-facing environment.
• Passion for people! A dynamic and engaged leader with a passion for empowering, inspiring, motivating, teaching & developing team members.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to effectively balance priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and highly entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback and recognition to every team member, to ensure an open and transparent culture of high-performance standards.
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with and manage diverse teams by being highly empathetic, intuitive, self-motivated, and driven.
• Has to be a team player who fosters a collaborative and engaged teamwork environment.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to transport stock as may be required; lifting cartons up to 25 lb.

Responsibilities

• Understands organizational objectives and makes decisions in partnership with the Store Manager that align with Company priorities and values
• Enforces sales strategies, initiatives, and growth across all categories
• Holds self and sales team accountable for personal sales
• Acts as a brand ambassador in the local market/mall to drive brand loyalty and business (i.e., charity events, local associations, mall initiatives)
• Solution-oriented and forward-thinking in resolving customer issues; partners with Store Manager and/or District Manager/Regional Manager as appropriate
• Develops both individual and team product knowledge skills to stay up-to-date on all current Squishable in-store products
• Assists in supervising the team on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to meet goals and utilize Company tools; empowers others and encourages individual growth
• Able to provide feedback to others; coaches performance to a higher standard; provides constructive feedback to Store Manager

Benefits

• Pay rate is $16 an hour
• A fun, welcoming workplace where creativity and personality are encouraged
• Career growth opportunities (many of our Associates and Sales Leads become Store Managers!)
• Employee discounts (yes, even on the giant plushies)
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) matching

What This Job Offers

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