Part-Time Sales Lead - Famous Footwear

Caleres • Little Rock, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Lead at Famous Footwear provides a welcoming, customer-focused shoe-store experience and helps foster a supportive, inclusive in-store culture. The role supports the team through coaching, sales leadership, customer service, and execution of store operations. The Sales Lead shares knowledge of footwear trends, recommends shoes suited to customers’ needs, and helps ensure customers leave with the right fit and a positive experience.

The position also supports store performance and daily operations, including pricing, inventory, opening and closing, and maintaining a clean, organized, shoppable store. The Sales Lead follows company policies, works with store partners and resources to complete tasks, and communicates direction set by the Store Manager. Other responsibilities may be performed as needed to meet business needs.

This is a part-time role with a flexible schedule that may include holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours. Physical demands include regularly lifting up to 40 pounds and frequent movement, including walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting; the role requires extended mobility on the sales floor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures.
• Some retail store management experience, or relevant management experience in lieu of it.
• Previous experience working on a team and motivating others toward 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.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and meet role 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 the demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting.
• Ability to remain mobile on the sales floor for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming customer experience and foster a caring, collaborative store culture.
• Coach teammates on selling behaviors and customer connection.
• Drive sales and take accountability for individual goals and their impact on store performance.
• Support retail operations, including pricing, inventory, opening and closing, and keeping the store clean, organized, and easy to shop.
• Follow company policies and use partners and available resources to complete tasks.
• Represent the company’s culture and provide attentive, consistently strong customer service.
• Recommend footwear and help customers find suitable styles and fit.
• Support an inclusive environment in which associates feel valued and respected.
• Maintain a positive, proactive attitude and encourage and support other associates.
• Mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.
• Communicate direction set by the Store Manager and manage multiple tasks.

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 team environment.
• 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 eligible full-time associates.
• Career development and learning opportunities, including opportunities to grow careers at corporate offices.
• Employee assistance programs providing emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, and financial resources.
• 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