Part-Time Sales Lead - Famous Footwear

Caleres • Sioux Falls, SD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Famous Footwear Sales Lead, you help create a welcoming store environment and culture that encourages customer loyalty to the store, its brands, and the company. You take on additional responsibilities, execute with care, work collaboratively, and stay informed about trends so you can share relevant knowledge with customers and the store team. You help customers find shoes that suit their needs and provide an engaging Famous Footwear experience.

The role supports the store manager by motivating and mentoring associates, communicating direction, driving sales goals, and helping maintain store operations. Responsibilities include opening and closing the store, pricing and inventory tasks, and keeping the store clean, organized, and easy to shop. You are expected to follow company policies, contribute to an inclusive team culture, and deliver attentive customer service.

This is a part-time role. The schedule is flexible and may include holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours. The work involves being mobile on the sales floor for extended periods and performing frequent physical activity, including lifting up to 40 pounds.

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.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the role’s 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 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 customer environment and promote customer loyalty to the store, brands, and company.
• Encourage teammates and contribute to a supportive, caring, and inclusive store culture.
• Provide coaching to associates on customer connection and selling behaviors.
• Drive sales and take accountability for individual goals and their impact on overall store performance.
• Support retail operations, including pricing, inventory, opening and closing the store, and maintaining a clean, organized, shoppable environment.
• Follow company policies and use colleagues and available resources to complete tasks.
• Deliver attentive customer service and recommend shoes and styles that meet customers’ needs.
• Mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.
• Communicate the store manager’s direction and manage multiple tasks.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed to meet business needs.

Benefits

• 30% associate discount across Caleres retail stores.
• Relaxed dress code and a supportive, hands-on small-team environment.
• Daily 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.
• Employee Assistance Programs with 24/7 access to emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources, and more.
• 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