Vans: Sales Lead - Outlet Shops at Bluegrass

VF Corporation • Simpsonville, KY

1d • $16 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Vans is seeking a dedicated and passionate Sales Lead to support the store leadership team by ensuring the highest level of customer engagement and sales results are achieved. The Sales Lead will model the brand's voice, provide sales-related feedback, and coach associate performance. This role fosters an environment where individuality and authenticity are celebrated, offering a career path for those aspiring to leadership in retail. The Sales Lead will deliver personalized customer engagement, assist in maximizing store sales and goals, foster a consumer-centric and inclusive store environment, and provide direct feedback, coaching, and supervision to associates. They may occasionally assume responsibility for the store in the absence of other management, including covering breaks, meal periods, or opening the store without direct supervision. The role involves regular interaction with consumers, providing excellent customer service, and adhering to company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Proven ability to drive results through store teams and exceed sales and profit goals.
• Proven ability to drive results through team coaching and operational excellence
• Skilled in coaching, motivating, and building high-performing, diverse teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels.
• Solution-oriented and flexible in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
• Capable of working independently, managing shifting priorities, and meeting business expectations.
• Comfortable 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

• 1 year of related professional retail experience is preferred but not required.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred; but we value hands-on experience and demonstrated achievements most.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high level of personalized customer engagement through genuine interactions.
• Assist in maximizing and achieving store sales and goals by monitoring sales progress & results against key targets.
• Foster a consumer centric mindset and an inclusive store environment, while modeling selling behaviors through genuine interactions with consumers.
• Assist in providing direct feedback, coaching and supervision of the associates.
• Occasionally assume responsibility for the store in the absence of another manager. This may include covering breaks, meal periods or opening the store without a supervisor or manager.
• Regularly interact with consumers within the store, providing a high level of customer service.
• Provide actionable feedback to store associates and adhere to policies, procedures and practices that align with company directives.

Benefits

• Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
• Some benefits the company offers that this position can participate in will be provided upon hire.

What This Job Offers

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