Sales Associate Lead (REG FT)

2102 Entertainment Merchandise NY, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee wellness program

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Sick time

Vacation

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery operates a Harry Potter Chicago store as part of its worldwide Studio Tours and Retail division. The role focuses on maximizing customer engagement, driving sales, and delivering best-in-class service in a premium retail environment.

The position requires at least 1 year of premium retail experience, with preference for store leadership. Applicants should be capable of managing staff, inventory and guest interactions while sustaining high service standards.

Qualifications

• Retail management experience is preferred.
• Excellent customer service experience is essential.
• Ability to connect business concepts with team leadership.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Clear and effective communication with a positive attitude.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Open availability for a flexible schedule including evenings, overnights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coaches store employees to meet performance expectations.
• Supports staffing and zoning plans for all store colleagues.
• Acts as lead point of contact for the store team.
• Collaborates with the assistant manager on strategies and procedures.
• Promotes a positive guest experience and service standards.
• Guides execution of service steps and customer engagement.

Skills

Premium retail experience

Customer service

Communication

Leadership (retail)

Time management

Open availability

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next... From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Our studios are considered one of the foremost motion picture and television production and post production facilities in the world. They inform, engage, and transport audiences to new worlds. The key to that lies with our Studio Operations group, which includes areas like soundstage/backlot set rentals, events, design, culinary, construction, landscaping and much more. Whether it's hosting an unforgettable studio tour, creating an optimal workspace, or equipping talent to tell the best stories, these teams lay the foundation for the memorable experiences we provide.

Warner Bros. Discovery is the world's leading media and entertainment company, with many titles and unique brands to fill every portfolio, including TV, film and streaming. We produce and distribute programs and services in more than 220 countries and territories, in more than 50 languages, to inform, inspire, laugh and Major brands and networks under the Warner Bros Discovery umbrella include. Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, Food Network and others. For more information, visit www.wbd.com

Your New Role...

Warner Bros. Worldwide Studio Tours and Retail division is home to an expanding portfolio of Warner Bros. Discovery-owned visitor attractions and experiential retail stores around the world, each created with visitor engagement and exceptional customer service at their heart. The division includes Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter and Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter which opened in 2023. The division also supports Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, a guided tour showcasing the production secrets behind the best loved films and television shows in the world of entertainment at the studios where they were made. Warner Bros. Worldwide Studio Tours and Retail specializes in experiential retail and is home to The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9, Harry Potter New York - the iconic flagship store as well as offering an online experience at Harrypottershop.com. This position will support store operations at the Harry Potter Chicago store by maximizing customer and fan engagement in an awe inspiring, best in class retail environment. This role primarily helps support the store with specific department sales, operational and guest engagement goals. Additionally, you will be expected to connect with our guests by providing excellent service and addressing their needs to enhance their shopping experience.

Your Key Responsibilities...

• Coaches store employees to meet all expectations.
• Supports staffing and zoning plan for all associates within the store.
• Serve as lead point of contact for the store for all employees.
• Works closely with the store's assistant manager in strategies, core focuses and procedures.
• Coaches store employees to meet all expectations.
• Supports staffing and zoning plan for all associates within the store.
• Serve as lead point of contact for the store for all employees.
• Works closely with the store's assistant manager in strategies, core focuses and procedures.
• Promotes a positive and seamless guest experience.
• Helps promote the steps of service including leading by example.
• Strategizes with management team on how to handle and resolve all guest related. issues, ensures service standards, levels, and maximizes the customer experience.

Qualifications and Competencies...

#HarryPotterShop

• Minimum 1 year experience in premium retail (retail management preferred).
• Exhibited proficiency for business acumen with exceptional customer service experience.
• Good understanding of business and financial concepts and demonstrated ability to lead the team to drive results.
• Established time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a positive attitude.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Must have open availability for a flexible work schedule that meets the needs of the business, including overnights, evenings, holidays, and weekend shifts.

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request. In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees.

Pay Range: $35,360 - $62,192.00 salary per year.

Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.

In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including

• health insurance coverage
• an employee wellness program
• life and disability insurance
• a retirement savings plan
• paid holidays
• sick time
• vacation

Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia's premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.