Team Leader

1088 LEGO Brand Retail Inc.; Skokie (IL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Leave

Insurance

Wellbeing

Colleague Discount

Bonus

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

LEGO Brand Retail seeks a part-time Team Leader at Old Orchard, Skokie, IL to inspire customers and develop the team. You will train Sales Associates and model LEGO Brand values while delivering memorable brand experiences.

Responsibilities include driving sales profitability, space management, maintaining store graphics and fixtures, and coaching staff on visual merchandising. Hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office on average.

Qualifications

• Leadership/retail management experience required.
• Delivery of employee training.
• Cash handling and inventory/sales auditing.
• Experience with point-of-sale automated systems.
• Merchandise maintenance and visual merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales profitability through regular review of sales and margin information.
• Ensure effective space management and store graphics upkeep.
• Maintain fixtures and maximize customer service and profitable sales.
• Train Sales Associates on visual merchandising per LEGO Brand Retail guidelines.
• Empower and develop a high-performance team aligned with LEGO Brand values.

Skills

Leadership

Employee training

Cash handling

Inventory/auditing

POS systems

Merchandise/VM

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Job Overview

Job Description Are you ready to create the ultimate guest experience while inspiring the builders of tomorrow? Join the LEGO® Brand Retail team as a part-time Team Leader at Old Orchard, Skokie, IL and be a role model as you provide a brand experience for our customers. This part-time Team Leader will provide training to enhance the team's ability to exceed our high standards of customer service, product knowledge and sales. Experience the pride, dedication, and shared sense of responsibility

• Enhance profitable sales by the regular review of sales and margin information
• Assist to ensure that appropriate and effective space management techniques are used
• Ensure that the Store graphics system (including pricing) is maintained effectively, with a focus on customer service and maximizing profitable sales
• Ensure that all fixtures are always replenished
• Evaluate and communicate on competitor visual merchandising techniques, finding opportunities to develop our business further
• Train Sales Associates on visual merchandising techniques according to LEGO® Brand Retail guidelines
• Empower and develop a high-performance team by sharing the LEGO® Brand, Vision and Values
• Deliver inspirational retail experiences built on LEGO Brand values

The LEGO® Group is a family-owned, international business and collaboration shapes everything we do. As a Team Leader for LEGO® Brand Retail, you are the face of our company. We are looking for individuals who can motivate, energize and inspire others to outstanding performance while cultivating a positive, team-oriented, safety-first environment. LEGO® Brand Retail strives to foster relationships with our guests and team members that transcend generations and are as timeless as the products we sell.

Key Qualifications

Leadership and/or management experience in a retail store environment Delivery of Employee training Cash handling and inventory/sales auditing Point of sale automated systems Merchandise maintenance and visual merchandising

Physical Specifications

Physical specifications: Constant moving, talking, hearing, reaching, grabbing and standing for at least two consecutive hours. May occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. Vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Involves lifting at least 30 lbs. Must provide availability to work up to 30 hours per week covering the full week and weekend with a minimum of 4 days (does not mean you’ll be scheduled for 30 hours, but 30 hours of availability must be given)

Compensation

The hourly wage for the position has a range of $22.10 - $25.30 , based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of any benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.

Benefits

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing – We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
• Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Employment Conditions

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team. The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

Company Culture

Join the LEGO® Brand Retail Team! Share our commitment to providing an active hands-on experience that encourages imagination and creativity through in-store play.

Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. Join the LEGO® team today.

Our founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen made his first wooden toy in 1932. He persevered against the odds until his business was a success. Constantly innovating, never compromising. Building, rebuilding, and striving for the best. It is this resilience and permanent sense of renewal that drives us forward. We are never still. We will always be creating, inventing, andhaving fun. Build your career brick by brick and play your part in continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow”.