Part-Time Sales Lead - Famous Footwear
About The Position
The Sales Lead at Famous Footwear helps create a welcoming store environment and an engaging customer experience. The role supports teammates through coaching, fosters a positive and inclusive culture, drives sales toward goals, and helps ensure the store operates effectively. The Sales Lead shares knowledge of footwear styles and trends, recommends shoes to customers, and helps customers find the right fit. The position also involves maintaining store standards and following company policies, including supporting pricing and inventory tasks and ensuring the store is clean, organized, and easy to shop. Sales Leads may open and close the store, communicate direction set by the store manager, and mentor and train associates in selling and operational processes. Other responsibilities may be performed as needed to meet business needs. The role requires physical activity, including extended time on the sales floor, frequent walking and standing, and lifting up to 40 pounds. A flexible schedule is required, including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.
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.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.
- 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
- Create a welcoming environment and provide strong customer service and customer experiences.
- Inspire teammates and support a positive, caring, and inclusive 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 and inventory tasks.
- Open and close the store and help keep it clean, organized, and easy to shop.
- Follow company policies and use available partners and resources to complete tasks.
- Recommend shoes and styles to customers and help them find the right fit.
- Mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.
- Communicate and manage direction set by the store manager.
Benefits
- 30% associate discount across Caleres retail stores.
- Relaxed dress code.
- Dayforce Wallet access to pay as earned, without fees.
- Transfer opportunities among more than 850 store locations.
- Education assistance 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
