Retail Floor Lead, Birmingham

Vuori; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Savings and Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Per

Paid Time Off

Wellness & Fitness benefits

Job summary

Vuori, a dynamic athletic apparel brand, is seeking a Retail Store Floor Lead in Michigan. You will guide the sales team, embody Vuori's brand values, and deliver exceptional customer experiences while keeping store standards high.

You will manage daily floor operations, motivate the team, learn new product knowledge, and maintain strong customer relationships. This role offers growth within a fast-paced retail environment and emphasizes ownership and initiative.

Qualifications

• Availability for morning and/or evening shifts, 8-hour shifts, 5 days/week, at least one weekend day.
• Must be a leader in punctuality and attendance, adhering to scheduled shifts.
• Ability to develop relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Excellent customer service mindset, creates experiences and develops relationships with customers.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new procedures and processes.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of ownership, accountability and initiative.
• Eager to develop new skills and respond to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Create an unforgettable customer experience.
• Lead the sales floor with the team to ensure the customer experience is the priority.
• Prepare fitting rooms, find sizes, and provide honest feedback on merchandise.
• Engage with customers about product details, new products, and events.
• Be knowledgeable on what's new and what's selling well and share with customers and team.
• Lead daily operations when Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager is not present.
• Motivate the sales team to achieve goals in a team-based environment.
• Seek new product knowledge to serve as an expert for customers.
• Oversee project completion while maintaining focus on customer experience.
• Communicate inventory needs to support business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Punctuality

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Job Description

The role of Retail Store Floor Lead at Vuori is to lead the retail sales team by example, forging connections with customers while communicating Vuori’s brand values through insightful product knowledge and a happy, optimistic outlook. Also, encouraging the team on how to maintain Vuori’s standards in retail sales and customer experiences. The Floor Lead is a key part of the store leadership team and as such supervises the retail floor and takes initiative, delegates work and is a “go to” person. Under the direction of the Store Manager, the floor lead position assists in any leadership duties that arise, thereby working directly with both the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager.

What you'll get to do:

Create an unforgettable customer experience

• Works with the sales team to ensure each customer receives the best experience possible.
• Takes ownership of the sales floor and sales team to ensure customer experience is the first priority.
• Prepare the fitting rooms, find sizes, and provide honest knowledgeable feedback to customers regarding merchandise style and fit.
• Forge lasting relationships with customers by engaging with them about product details, new product and replenishment and invite them to upcoming events.
• Be knowledgeable on what’s new and what’s selling well and shares with both the customer and team.

Be the business

• Leads the team on the day to day operations of the store when the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager is not in.
• Motivates the sales team and achieves sales goals in a team-based commission environment.
• Seek new product knowledge in the broader fashion landscape and active-wear specifically to serve as an expert for the customer.
• Leads the team in the completion of projects while keeping the focus on customer experience.
• Communicate inventory needs to support the business goal

Leadership/Ownership

• Works with Retail Store Manager on daily maintenance, sales strategy, community and team management to ensure the business runs smoothly and successfully.
• Leads the team in daily maintenance of the store including restocking product, maintaining visual merchandising and cleaning.
• Utilizes the utmost responsibility, attention to protocol and safety standards in closing/opening the store daily.
• Under the guidance of the Retail Store Manager, encourages employees to give 100%, adhere to punctuality and role responsibilities at all times.

Qualifications

Who you are:

• Available morning and/or evening, work 8 hour shifts, 5 days/week, available at least 1 weekend day.
• Must be a leader in punctuality and attendance, adhering to scheduled shifts.
• Ability to develop relationships with customers and colleagues.
• A customer service expert, creates experiences and develops relationships with customers, embraces the social aspect of sales and the ability to positively and proactively handle customer concerns.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new procedures and processes.
• Strong organizational skills and follow through skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of ownership, accountability and initiative.
• Eager to develop new skills and responsive to feedback.

Additional Information

Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:

• Health Insurance
• Savings and Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness & Fitness benefits

The hourly range for this role is $19/hr - $21/hr, plus team pooled commission.

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.