Retail Sales Lead

Road Runner Sports; Peachtree Corners (GA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay plus bonus potential

Discounts on all the latest gear

Free running and walking events

Job summary

Road Runner Sports is seeking a Retail Sales Lead in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. In this role, you will earn $20.50/hour, with a focus on fostering a WOW customer experience while leading and training your team.

Your responsibilities include maintaining store standards, developing staff, and achieving sales goals. Candidates should have at least 1 year of leadership experience in retail and a flexible schedule. Additional benefits include competitive pay and team discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1+ years of relevant leadership experience in retail selling culture.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills in verbal and written format.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a WOW customer experience with visual execution.
• Develop and retain a high-performance customer team.
• Manage team member attendance and labor flex tool.

Skills

Customer experience behaviors

Creative problem solving

Attention to detail

Effective delegation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Take your first step into leadership as a Retail Sales Lead! You’ll earn $20.50/hour (Base $16.50 plus bonus $4.00+ per hour) while working on your skills in developing future leaders. You will model and drive a WOW Customer Experience‑focused selling culture, and provide consistent leadership and support to achieve or exceed sales and profitability goals. You will do this while consistently exemplifying, maintaining, and fostering the mission and values of Road Runner Sports. In partnership with the rest of the store’s leadership team, you will lead your team by example within all areas of performance including the WOW Experience, Fit Zone, and KPI metrics. This position reports directly to the Retail Store Manager.

About Us

• Road Runner Sports is proud to have been recognized as the 2023 Footwear Retailer of the Year by Footwear Magazine.
• Founded in a San Diego garage over 41 years ago.
• Road Runner Sports has 52 stores across the country, and we are growing!
• Our values, mission & purpose (we call them Our 6 Pillars) are Be Different, Bring the WOW, Build something great together, Get Moving, Stay Active, and Live Healthy.

Responsibilities

• Consistently maintain a positive can‑do attitude and be open to feedback
• Maintain a branded store experience through consistent visual execution, standards, and recovery
• Develop, support, and retain a high‑performance customer‑team through consistent coaching, training and recognition
• Ensure a WOW customer experience, including visual execution/standards and customer engagement
• Create a culture of recognition and accountability that delivers exceptional customer experiences and drives sales & KPI results
• Assess and analyze business trends utilizing all available reporting to problem solve business opportunities and take appropriate action
• Validate and ensure execution of all omni‑channel initiatives
• Validate and ensure execution of all customer loyalty initiatives and activities
• Assist store leadership in managing team member attendance and utilizing the labor flex tool to manage labor to the needs of the business
• Responsible for organizing, planning and execution of all visual merchandising in store with partnership of entire management team
• Address and resolve employee issues and/or concerns with appropriate partnership
• Support and maintain strong inventory management and data integrity routines
• Support and maintain strong operational execution and compliance activities
• Support and maintain a safe work environment through ongoing safety training
• Consistently coach and role model the selling behaviors that support the WOW Experience and the 100% Commitments.
• Availability and flexibility to scheduling of the needs of the business including irregular hours and evenings and weekends
• Consistently conduct Quality Reviews (QR’s)
• Conduct new hire training for all Fit Experts including Perfect Fit Finder.
• Prepare and conduct thorough team meetings specifically highlighting retail initiatives and areas of focus
• Effectively open and close the store, and lead the sales floor in absence of the Store Manager
• Other essential duties may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and 1 year of related experience preferred, or equivalent combination of the education and experience
• Minimum of 1+ years of relevant leadership experience in a fast‑paced specialty retail selling culture is preferred
• Leadership skills including Excellent customer experience behaviors, a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, creative problem solving and sound decision making skills, effective delegation and validation and the ability to efficiently execute daily priorities
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends depending upon the needs of the business
• Ability to perform the basic functions of the job.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills in both verbal and written format.
• Must demonstrate an openness to feedback and ability to be open minded and adaptable to changing priorities

Benefits

• Earn competitive pay plus bonus potential
• Receive out of this world training to grow your career
• Contribute to an OUTSTANDING team as you drive in store sales
• Be the envy of your friends with discounts on ALL the latest gear and footwear
• Enjoy free running and walking events
• Take pride in merchandising, and maintaining an immaculate workplace