Retail Sales Lead & High-Impact Coach

Vans; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time internship

Incentive plan

Sales commission potential

Job summary

Vans is seeking a Sales Lead to support the store leadership team by ensuring the highest level of customer engagement and sales results. You model the voice of our brand and coach associates to deliver authentic, personalized service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, brand culture, and personal growth, with opportunities to progress into leadership. A year of retail experience is preferred; a high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of related professional retail experience is preferred.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred; but we value hands-on experience and demonstrated achievements most.
• Proven ability to drive results through store teams and exceed sales and profit goals.
• Proven ability to drive results through team coaching and operational excellence.
• Skilled in coaching, motivating, and building high-performing, diverse teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels.
• Solution-oriented and flexible in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
• Capable of working independently, managing shifting priorities, and meeting business expectations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high level of personalized customer engagement through genuine interactions.
• Assist in maximizing and achieving store sales and goals by monitoring sales progress & results against key targets.
• Foster a consumer centric mindset and an inclusive store environment, while modeling selling behaviors through genuine interactions with consumers.
• Assist in providing direct feedback, coaching and supervision of the associates.
• Occasionally assume responsibility for the store in the absence of another manager. This may include covering breaks, meal periods or opening the store without a supervisor or manager.
• Regularly interact with consumers within the store, providing a high level of customer service.
• Provide actionable feedback to store associates and adhere to policies, procedures and practices that align with company directives.

Skills

Customer engagement

Sales coaching

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Retail software tools

Job description

Vans is seeking a Sales Lead to support the store leadership team by ensuring the highest level of customer engagement and sales results. You model the voice of our brand and coach associates to deliver authentic, personalized service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, brand culture, and personal growth, with opportunities to progress into leadership. A year of retail experience is preferred; a high school diploma is required.