Part-Time Sales Lead - Famous Footwear

Caleres • Front Royal, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Famous Footwear Sales Lead, you provide an excellent shoe-store experience by creating a welcoming environment and an engaging in-store culture. You take on additional responsibilities, execute with pride, support and celebrate the team, stay informed about trends, and share product knowledge with teammates and customers. You help customers find shoes that meet their needs and deliver a positive, memorable experience.

The role includes supporting store performance and sales goals, coaching associates on customer-connection selling behaviors, and helping maintain store operations. You help ensure the store is clean, organized, accurately priced, and easy to shop; support opening and closing; follow company policies; and communicate and coordinate with store partners and resources. You promote an inclusive culture, encourage and support associates, and mentor and train them on selling and operational processes.

This is a part-time position with a flexible schedule that may include holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours. The role requires frequent movement and extended periods of mobility on the sales floor, including lifting up to 40 pounds using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.

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.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.
• 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 provide attentive, high-quality customer service.
• Encourage teammates and contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive team culture.
• Coach associates on selling behaviors and customer connection.
• Work toward individual goals and contribute to store sales performance.
• Support retail operations, including pricing, inventory, store cleanliness, organization, and product presentation.
• Assist with opening and closing the store.
• Follow company policies and use available partners and resources to complete tasks.
• Stay informed about trends and share product knowledge with customers and the store team.
• Recommend shoes and styles that meet customers’ needs and help them find the right fit.
• Mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.
• Manage multiple tasks and communicate direction set by the store manager.

Benefits

• 30% associate discount across Caleres retail stores.
• Relaxed dress code and small-team work environment.
• Dayforce Wallet access to earned pay without fees.
• Opportunities 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 into corporate roles.
• Employee assistance programs with 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