Part-Time Sales Lead - Famous Footwear

Caleres • Des Moines, IA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Famous Footwear Sales Lead, you help create a welcoming store environment and deliver a strong customer experience. You support the store team by sharing knowledge of trends, encouraging selling behaviors, and celebrating individual and team successes. The role includes taking on additional responsibilities, contributing to sales goals, supporting store operations, and helping customers find shoes that fit their needs and style.

You help maintain a positive, inclusive team culture and uphold company policies. You contribute to store readiness by supporting pricing and inventory tasks, keeping the store clean and organized, and handling store opening and closing. You may perform other responsibilities as needed to meet business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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.
• 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 lbs. 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.

Responsibilities

• Inspire teammates through integrity and drive, foster a caring and collaborative culture, and support coaching on customer-connection selling behaviors.
• Take accountability for individual goals and contribute to store performance by driving sales.
• Support retail operations, including pricing, inventory, store opening and closing, and maintaining a clean, organized, shoppable store.
• Follow company policies and use partners and resources to complete tasks.
• Promote Famous Footwear’s customer-focused culture and deliver attentive, consistently high-quality service.
• Help create an inclusive environment where associates feel valued and respected; maintain a positive, proactive attitude and support teammates.
• Recommend shoes and styles that suit customers’ needs and help them find the right fit.
• Mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.
• Manage multiple tasks and communicate direction set by the store manager.

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.
• Dayforce Wallet access to earned pay before payday, without fees.
• Opportunities 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 offering 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