Part-Time Sales Lead - Famous Footwear

Caleres • Grand Junction, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Famous Footwear Sales Lead, you help provide an excellent shoe-store experience by creating a welcoming environment and a customer-focused store culture. You support and motivate teammates, contribute to coaching on customer-connection selling behaviors, and help the team achieve sales goals. You take pride in store execution, retail operations, and maintaining a clean, organized, easy-to-shop environment. You share product and trend knowledge, follow company policies, and help customers find shoes that meet their needs. The role also involves supporting an inclusive, positive team culture and taking on other responsibilities as needed to meet business needs.

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.
• 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 store environment and foster a culture of integrity, caring, and camaraderie.
• Support teammates through coaching on selling behaviors and customer connection.
• Drive sales and take accountability for individual goals and their effect 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 available team members and resources to complete tasks.
• Promote Famous Footwear’s customer-focused culture and deliver attentive, consistent service.
• Support diversity and inclusion, and maintain a positive, proactive attitude that uplifts fellow associates.
• Recommend shoes and styles to customers and help them find the right fit.
• Mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.
• Communicate and help carry out direction set by the store manager.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed to meet business needs.

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.
• 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.
• Employee assistance programs offering 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