About The Position

The Part-Time Sales Lead at Famous Footwear helps create a welcoming store environment and delivers engaging customer experiences. The role supports the store team by modeling integrity, enthusiasm, and inclusive behavior; helping teammates improve customer-connection and selling behaviors; and motivating associates to achieve sales goals. The Sales Lead stays informed about trends and uses product knowledge to recommend shoes that suit customers’ needs. The position also supports day-to-day retail 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 may perform other responsibilities as needed to meet business needs. The role requires schedule flexibility, including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours, as well as physical activity on the sales floor and lifting up to 40 pounds.

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 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.

Responsibilities

  • Create a welcoming store environment and provide attentive, high-quality customer service.
  • Model integrity, drive, care, and camaraderie to inspire teammates.
  • Help coach associates on selling behaviors and the company’s Customer Connection.
  • Drive sales and take accountability for individual goals and their impact on overall store performance.
  • Support retail operations, including pricing, inventory, and opening and closing the store.
  • Keep the store clean, organized, and easy for customers to shop.
  • Follow company policies and use team partners and resources to complete tasks.
  • Promote the company culture by providing consistent customer experiences and supporting diversity and inclusion.
  • Recommend shoes and styles that fit customers’ needs and help them find the right fit.
  • Mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.
  • Communicate direction set by the store manager and manage multiple tasks.
  • 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.
  • 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 offering emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources, and more.
  • PTO, health, and retirement benefits for eligible full-time associates.
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