Vans: Sales Lead - Topanga Plaza

Vans • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $21 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Lead supports the store leadership team in achieving strong customer engagement and sales results. The role models the Vans brand, provides sales-related feedback, and coaches associate performance while helping foster an inclusive environment that celebrates individuality and authenticity. It may suit someone pursuing a retail career and interested in developing into a future leader.

The Sales Lead delivers personalized customer service, helps monitor progress against store sales goals, and supports operational excellence. The role may occasionally assume responsibility for the store when another manager is absent, including covering breaks or meal periods or opening the store without a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

• Ability to drive results through store teams and exceed sales and profit goals.
• Ability to drive results through team coaching and operational excellence.
• Skill in coaching, motivating, and building high-performing, diverse teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence across all levels.
• Solution-oriented and flexible in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
• Ability to work independently, manage shifting priorities, and meet business expectations.
• Comfort using word processing, spreadsheets, and retail software tools.
• Ability to stand and move throughout the store for extended periods and perform physical tasks such as bending, reaching, squatting, climbing ladders, and lifting light to moderate weight, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• One year of related professional retail experience is preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Formal education and undergraduate or graduate degrees are appreciated, though overall experience and professional accomplishments are valued more.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized customer engagement through genuine interactions.
• Help maximize store sales and achieve goals by monitoring sales progress and results against key targets.
• Foster a consumer-centric mindset and inclusive store environment, modeling effective selling behaviors.
• Provide direct feedback, coaching, and supervision to associates.
• Occasionally assume responsibility for the store when another manager is absent, including covering breaks or meal periods or opening the store without a supervisor or manager.
• Interact regularly with consumers in the store and provide a high level of customer service.
• Provide actionable feedback to store associates and follow company policies, procedures, and practices.

Benefits

• Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
• Some VF Corporation benefits are available to this part-time or limited-time position; eligibility details are provided upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED