Part-Time Sales Lead - Famous Footwear

Caleres • Gonzales, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Famous Footwear Sales Lead, you help create a welcoming store environment and culture that inspires customer loyalty to the store, its brands, and the company. You take pride in execution, support the team, celebrate individual and shared successes, and stay informed about trends to create engaging customer experiences. You help customers find shoes that meet their needs and deliver a memorable Famous Footwear experience.

The role combines customer service and sales leadership with retail operations. You support teammates through coaching and mentoring, take accountability for sales goals, and help maintain store standards, including pricing, inventory, opening and closing, cleanliness, organization, and shoppable merchandise. You follow company policies, use available resources to complete tasks, and promote an inclusive, supportive team culture.

Other responsibilities may be performed as needed to ensure the needs of the business are met. The role requires a flexible schedule that may include holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours, as well as physical activity and lifting up to 40 pounds.

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.
• Demonstrated ability to work a flexible schedule and meet role 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 store environment and provide consistently attentive customer service.
• Support and inspire teammates, including coaching on customer connection and selling behaviors.
• Drive sales and take accountability for individual goals and the store’s overall performance.
• Help manage retail operations, including pricing, inventory, store opening and closing, cleanliness, and organization.
• Follow company policies and use fellow partners and resources to accomplish tasks.
• Promote an inclusive and supportive team culture in which associates feel valued and respected.
• Recommend shoes and styles to customers and help them find an appropriate fit.
• Mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.
• Communicate direction set by the store manager and manage multiple tasks.
• Work a flexible schedule that may include holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.

Benefits

• 30% associate discount across Caleres retail stores.
• Relaxed dress code and a supportive, hands-on small-team environment.
• Dayforce Wallet provides 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 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.

What This Job Offers

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