Timberland: Sales Lead - Potomac Mills Mall

VF Outdoor; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Timberland in Woodbridge, VA is seeking a Sales Lead to support store leadership with top-tier customer engagement and sales performance. You will model the voice of the Timberland brand and coach associates in a fast-paced retail setting.

If you aspire to a retail career with growth opportunities, Timberland offers a path to leadership through hands-on experience and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 1 year of related professional retail experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; hands-on achievements valued.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized customer engagement and drive sales results.
• Monitor progress against targets and coach associates.
• Foster an inclusive store environment and model brand selling behaviors.
• Provide feedback and supervision to associates; cover store shifts as needed.
• Interact with customers regularly to ensure high service levels.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer engagement

Coaching/mentoring

Communication skills

Team leadership

Word processing/spreadsheets

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

POS systems

Job description

At Timberland, we're a force of nature. We're a team that steps outside, works hard together, and moves the world forward. The brand is widely recognized as the arbiter of boot culture. With a rich heritage of craftsmanship and an eye toward the future, Timberland has a decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and build community.

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us - our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with an team of fun, adventure-loving people, Timberland just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Timberland Careers or www.timberland.com .

Sales Lead

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Sales Lead at Timberland looks a little like this.

As a dedicated and passionate Sales Lead, you will support the store leadership team by ensuring the highest level of customer engagement and sales results are achieved. You model the voice of our brand and provide sales-related feedback and coach associate performance. As a part of the team, you will foster and thrive in an environment where individuality and authenticity are celebrated. If you aspire for a career in retail and are looking for a company dedicated to your personal growth to evolve into a leader of tomorrow, then Vans is for you. Let's break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• 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.

What do you need to succeed?

1 year of related professional retail experience is preferred but not required. While formal education and undergraduate or graduate degrees are appreciated, we place greater value on overall experience and professional accomplishments. A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred; but we value hands‑on experience and demonstrated achievements most.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• 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.
• Comfortable using word processing, spreadsheets, and retail software tools.
• Ability to stand and move throughout the store for extended periods and perform physical tasks such as bending, reaching, squatting, climbing ladders, and lifting light to moderate weight, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range

$17.18 - $23.80 USD per hour

Incentive Potential

This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation

This position is a part-time or limited time position (i.e., internship) and is not eligible for all of the benefits plans offered at VF Corporation. There are some benefits the company offers that this position can participate in. You can review a general overview of the benefits provided at VF by visiting www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on the benefits options you qualify for will be provided upon hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender