Part-Time Sales Lead - Famous Footwear

Caleres • Biddeford, ME

3d • $16 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Famous Footwear Sales Lead, you help create a welcoming store environment and an engaging customer experience. You support a culture of caring and camaraderie, share trend knowledge, and help customers find shoes and styles that meet their needs. You take on additional responsibilities, contribute to sales goals, and help ensure the store is clean, organized, and operating effectively. You also support associates through coaching, mentoring, and training on customer service, selling behaviors, and operational processes. The role requires a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours, and involves frequent activity on the sales floor and lifting up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Proficient working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures.
• Some retail store management experience, or relevant management experience in lieu.
• Previous experience working on a team and motivating others to accomplish a goal.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and communicate direction set by the store manager.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work a flexible schedule and meet the role’s availability requirements, including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 40 pounds from floor level to above shoulder height using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting.
• Ability to remain mobile on the sales floor for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Retail store management experience or relevant management experience.
• Previous experience motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming store environment and deliver attentive, engaging customer service.
• Help customers find suitable shoes and styles and make product recommendations.
• Support and motivate teammates, including providing coaching on customer connection and selling behaviors.
• Work toward sales goals and contribute to overall store performance.
• Support store operations, including pricing, inventory, opening and closing, and keeping the store clean, organized, and easy to shop.
• Follow company policies and use available partners and resources to complete tasks.
• Promote an inclusive and respectful team environment and maintain a positive, proactive attitude.
• Mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.
• Manage multiple tasks and communicate direction set by the store manager.
• Work a flexible schedule that may include holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.

Benefits

• 30% associate discount across Caleres retail stores, including Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds.
• Relaxed dress code and a supportive, hands-on small-team environment.
• Daily access to earned pay through Dayforce Wallet, without fees.
• Ability to transfer among more than 850 store locations.
• Education assistance of up to $7,500 per year for full-time associates.
• Career development and learning opportunities, including opportunities to grow careers at corporate offices.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programs with emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources, and more.
• PTO, health, and retirement benefits for eligible full-time associates.

What This Job Offers

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