Retail Part Time Team Lead

Office Depot•New Orleans, LA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

At Office Depot, the Retail Team Lead is a part-time role providing “total solutions” to our customers encompassing Products, Technology, Services, Furniture and Print offerings. The Retail Team Lead will quickly build and maintain customer relationships and become a trusted advisor by utilizing provided training to support sales offerings. The Team Lead will support a customer-centric environment, engagement with the local community, all while contributing to a positive culture aligned with the Office Depot 5C values of Customer, Commitment, Change, Caring, and Creativity. The Retail Team Lead will demonstrate a passion for the brand, technology products, furniture, print, and other services/products offered to our customers. Retail Team Lead (PT) will utilize Office Depot's proven sales principles to proactively engage customers, to drive the sales of our total offerings, and properly assess customer needs to ensure satisfaction in every interaction. Through enthusiasm and expertise, Retail Team Lead will help us create and nurture a vibrant sales culture, enhancing our store's visual and merchandising standards, freight, and logistics activities, and prioritizing unparalleled client satisfaction. The Retail Team Lead will also be a part-time ‘Key Carrier’ for their location and may perform Leader on Duty functions while in the role. In addition, the Retail Team Lead (PT) must be able to perform External Key Carrier responsibilities, which include but are not limited to, opening & closing responsibilities and be scheduled for those respective shifts.

Requirements

Basic computer skills; able to use job-related technology and POS systems
Advanced selling skills and strong customer focus
Excellent verbal and written communication; strong interpersonal skills
Positive, engaging, and adaptable in a changing environment
Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and trust
Action-oriented with a drive for results, sound decision-making, patience, and a desire to continuously build product and selling knowledge

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent
1–3 years related experience; sales and/or customer service
Experience in Print Services

Responsibilities

Support efficient operation in the Print function while driving overall store sales.
Operate and assist associates on all equipment within the Print Services area to maintain efficient production and ensure client orders are completed correctly and on-time.
Effectively utilize communication tools to request assistance within the Print Services area, and to coordinate the appropriate service for all customers throughout the store.
Process merchandise accurately and efficiently, adhering to established procedures, deadlines, and visual merchandising standards.
Identify areas for process improvement and implement plans to reduce waste and inefficiencies.
Ensure regular loss prevention compliance in partnership with all associates.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices; and support the company’s loss prevention efforts.
Contribute to increasing sales and profitability through conversion, Average Order Value (AOV), and customer satisfaction improvement initiatives.
Drive positive client satisfaction levels including coaching and training to associates to enhance the customer experience.
Support community outreach initiatives to drive client/customer retention.
Continually develop personal selling skills and product knowledge through sales and service tools provided to deliver the total solution.
Ensure the safety and security of the building and associates during the absence of the management team.
Perform opening or closing responsibilities, including driving awareness of key performance indicators, providing guidance to improve results, activation/deactivation of the store’s alarm system, and processes for opening or closing the store.
May assist in review of cash handling, cashier, and merchandise error logs, register voids, tax exemption and all related cash office audits.