Part-Time Sales Lead - Famous Footwear

Caleres • Rapid City, SD

101d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Lead at Famous Footwear helps create a welcoming store environment and delivers an engaging customer experience that encourages customer loyalty. The role supports the store team through positive leadership, coaching on customer connection and selling behaviors, and sharing knowledge of footwear trends. The Sales Lead drives sales toward goals, supports store operations, maintains company policies, and helps ensure the store is clean, organized, and easy to shop. They motivate and support associates while helping customers find appropriate styles and a good fit.

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.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and meet availability requirements, 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, inclusive store environment and foster a culture of caring, integrity, and camaraderie.
• Encourage and coach teammates on selling behaviors and customer connection.
• Drive sales and take accountability for individual goals and their impact on store performance.
• Support retail operations, including pricing, inventory, opening and closing, and keeping the store clean, organized, and shoppable.
• Follow company policies and use team members and available resources to complete tasks.
• Deliver attentive customer service and help customers find suitable styles and footwear.
• Uplift and support associates and promote diversity and inclusion.
• Mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.
• Communicate and help carry out the store manager’s direction.
• Work a flexible schedule that may include holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.

Benefits

• 30% associate discount across Caleres retail stores, including Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds.
• Relaxed dress code and a supportive, hands-on small-team environment.
• Dayforce Wallet access to earned pay 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.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programs offering 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED