Lead Sales Supervisor - Riverside, CA

See's Candies; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

See's Candies is seeking a Retail Sales Lead Supervisor to guide our store team and ensure smooth operations at the Riverside location. You will lead, train, and motivate staff, drive sales initiatives, and maintain exceptional customer service throughout shifts.

The role requires strong merchandising, cash handling, and teamwork with the Shop Management Team; the position reports to the Shop Manager and supports daily store activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of retail supervisory experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to train and coach employees.
• Ability to manage cash handling and store operations.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the retail team to meet sales goals.
• Oversee day-to-day store operations and store standards.
• Ensure visual merchandising and product presentation.
• Handle customer concerns professionally.
• Assist with training and development of team members.
• Assist with inventory management and payroll paperwork.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer service

Cash handling

Merchandising

Communication skills

Training ability

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a Retail Sales Lead Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in leading the sales team and ensuring the smooth operation of our See’s Candies retail shop. This position involves providing guidance to team members, driving sales initiatives, maintaining excellent customer service, and overseeing day-to-day store activities. The Retail Sales Lead Supervisor reports to the Shop Manager and collaborates closely with the Shop Management Team.

Location: 3525 Central Ave, Riverside, CA 92506

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Manager in providing effective leadership to the retail team, fostering a sales- focused and customer-focused environment.
• Motivate and guide team members to achieve individual and collective sales goals.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the retail location in accordance with company guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with visual merchandising standards and product presentation.
• Assist in resolving customer and employee concerns in a professional and timely manner.
• Aid in training and developing team members on company programs, policies, and procedures.
• Create a positive and welcoming atmosphere for customers through effective engagement.
• Assist in managing procedures related to cash handling, protection of company assets, and banking.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, ethical standards, and safety protocols.
• Assist with inventory management. Ensure inventory accuracy, maintain proper inventory levels, communicate inventory needs, and trends to management.
• Submit required paperwork in a timely manner, including payroll approvals and other administrative tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of retail supervisory experience.
• Proven success in developing, motivating, training and coaching employees.
• Possess excellent customer service, communication, organizational skills, strong cash handling, and merchandising ability.
• Ability to follow, as well as implement and enforce, company policies and procedures.
• Strong work performance.
• Proven ability to grow the business by seeking sales opportunities and developing a sales driven team.
• Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly and manage change efficiently, proactively and in a positive manner.
• Physical ability to carry out the essential functions of the job, including packing candy, stocking shelves, ringing sales, standing, or walking the entire shift and lifting up to 25 pounds frequently.
• Flexibility in working hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Internal applicants must be in good standing.

The pay rate for this position is $24.35 per hour.

Join the See's Candies family and be part of a tradition of sweetness that has delighted generations!

See's is an EOE. See’s will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state or federal law (including San Francisco Ordinance #131192 and Los Angeles Municipal Code 189.00).