Sales Supervisor: Wanderlust + Co

Leap, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Leap, Inc. is seeking a passionate Sales Supervisor for their New York boutique slated to open in May 2025. This leadership role involves managing store operations, driving sales, and enhancing customer experiences while collaborating with the Store Leader to optimize performance. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong leadership, retail experience, and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Bonus eligible

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

AllOne Health - Employee Assistance Programs

401K

Accrued PTO

Employee discount + wardrobe allotment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills with a proven track record in retail.
• Active and engaged presence on the sales floor with physical capabilities.
• Flexibility to accommodate dynamic business needs including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day store operations and drive sales.
• Oversee inventory management, visual merchandising, and customer service.
• Contribute to promotional events and improve team performance.

Skills

Leadership

Customer-Centric

Adaptability

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

About the Brand:
Wanderlust + Cois an independent jewelry label founded in 2010, celebrating 15 years of meaningful designs and jewelry kind to your skin and the planet. Powered by heart and purpose, and inspired by our #WCOcommunity around the world, we are passionate about creating mindfully, offering a community-centric experience.

We are excited to welcome passionate and high-energy individuals to join our team and be part of our journey as we continue to expand globally, and begin our next chapter, taking our first step into the US.

About the Role:

We are seeking a passionate and driven Sales Supervisor for our boutique coming to Bleecker st. in May 2025. As a key leader in our team, you will play a pivotal role in managing day-to-day store operations, driving sales, and cultivating exceptional customer relationships. Your leadership will inspire your team to create memorable and elevated in-store experiences, reflecting the prestige and excellence of the brand.

As a Sales Supervisor, you will work closely with the Store Leader/General Manager to implement strategic initiatives designed to boost team performance, increase revenue, and uphold exceptional guest service standards. In this leadership role, you will not only guide and motivate your team but also oversee key operational functions such as inventory management, visual merchandising, and shipment processing, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the store.

With a one-team mindset, you will also contribute to market and brand initiatives such as promotional events, activations, and store openings. You’ll leverage technology and systems such as Shopify, Endear, and Slack to optimize store operations. As a hands-on leader, you will manage both the customer experience and support your team’s growth, all while operating independently and effectively under pressure.

Position Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to inspire, guide, and collaborate effectively with teams to achieve both individual and organizational goals.
• Foundational experience in retail or customer-focused roles, with a proven track record of delivering exceptional guest experiences; experience in related categories is highly desirable.
• Flexibility to accommodate dynamic business needs, including availability for days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Active and engaged presence on the sales floor, with the physical capability to stand, walk, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds to ensure operational excellence and an elevated customer experience.
• Must be able tofollow safety protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs) andhandlingchemicals safely.
• Must be able to visually assess ear anatomy to perform advanced piercings accurately.
• Must have a steady hand to execute precise piercings using traditional techniques/tools including a piercing device.

Hourly Pay Range: $24/hr to $27/hr. Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, competencies, and qualifications.

Interpersonal skills:

• People Leadership: effectively guides and motivates others through coaching and mentoring, assists with training and building a bench of future leaders.
• Customer-Centric & Hospitality-Driven: seeks to create genuine and authentic connections, anticipates needs and possesses exceptional selling skills.
• Adaptable & Entrepreneurial: Thrives in a dynamic, matrixed environment by staying nimble, maintaining a growth mindset, identifying root causes, and creatively solving challenges.
• Collaborative Team Player: Actively seeks and offers feedback, excels at building relationships, and thrives when working closely with teams.
• Exceptional Communicator: Possesses strong communication skills to clearly convey information, provide constructive feedback, and foster positive relationships with team members and clients.
• Professional & Reliable: Consistently punctual and dependable, adept at handling client inquiries, complaints, and requests with empathy and professionalism.
• Brand Champion & Product Expert: Demonstrates deep product knowledge and delivers accurate, valuable insights to enhance the client experience.
• Detail-Oriented & Efficient: Consistently produces high-quality, polished work with exceptional efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s):

• Sales-driven performance with a focus on achieving and exceeding both personal and team sales goals by optimizing key metrics such as Conversion Rates, Units Per Transaction (UPT), and Average Order Value (AOV). Consistently delivers results through proactive client engagement, strategic selling techniques, and an unwavering commitment to excellence
• Excel in customer retention by delivering personalized experiences, leveraging effective networking, and maintaining exceptional Net Promoter Scores (NPS), secret shopper results, and fostering lasting relationships.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills, consistently completing tasks and meeting deadlines with efficiency and precision.

About Leap:

The Leap platform powers insight-driven retail stores for modern brands, delivering superior performance with minimized risk. We manage 100+ stores across the country proudly partnering with trailblazing brands such as Billy Reid, Frankies Bikinis, Grown Brilliance, Malbon Golf, MZ Wallace, Paper Planes, Ring Concierge, SET and many others. To hear more about our platform directly from our CEO, click here!

Leap Perks:

• Bonus eligible
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits (must average 32+ hours a week)
• AllOne Health - Employee Assistance Programs
• 401K
• Accrued PTO:
  • Full-time hourly employees can accrue up to two weeks (80 hours) of paid time off annually, excluding restricted dates during busy retail seasons, with manager approval.
  • Part-Time hourly employees can accrue based on local laws
• Employee discount + wardrobe allotment for participating Leap brands

In order to achieve our mission, we need to work hard to create a diverse community of Leapers to support the brand and customers we serve and help us all grow and thrive individually and as a team. Our differences make our organization special and are paramount to our culture. Your age, skin color, beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, parental status, vet status, gender identity are valued