Vans: Sales Lead - Olympic Blvd

Vans; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Retail Sales Lead, where your passion for customer engagement and sales will shine. In this dynamic role, you will support the store leadership team, model brand values, and foster an inclusive environment. With a commitment to creativity and individuality, this role offers you the chance to grow as a leader while making a difference in the community. Embrace the opportunity to work with a collaborative team dedicated to empowering everyone to be their authentic selves. If you're ready to take your retail career to the next level, this is the place for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Mental Health Support

Physical Wellness Programs

Financial Well-being Initiatives

Qualifications

• 1+ year of retail experience preferred but not required.
• Strong communication skills and team leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maximize store sales by monitoring progress against targets.
• Provide high-level customer service and feedback to associates.

Skills

Customer Engagement

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Flexibility in Schedule

Education

High School Diploma

Undergraduate Degree

Job description

Retail Sales Lead

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 will model the voice of our brand and provide sales-related feedback and coaching on associate performance. As 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.

Join the Vans Family

Vans is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, we have thrived on a legacy of impacting our community through four pillars: action sports, music, art, and street culture. Inspired by the creative voyagers within our company and community, we believe creativity is about the journey, not just the output. Our mission is to empower everyone to use creativity to discover themselves. Our vision is to create a world where anyone can be their unique self.

Our culture at Vans is driven by five core values: HEART (Van Doren Spirit), CURIOSITY about our consumers and the world, UNAPOLOGETICALLY AUTHENTICITY, INGENUITY, and a passion for local COMMUNITIES. We are a family that has fun together and fosters an environment where individuality is embraced, and equal opportunities thrive.

We empower creative exploration and inspire youth culture through inclusivity. We welcome everyone into our global family and celebrate diversity, authenticity, and potential.

Joining our family means working with supportive and collaborative people dedicated to bringing the Van Doren Spirit to life. We work hard across initiatives to embody our core values.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

1. Assist in maximizing and achieving store sales and goals by monitoring sales progress and results against key targets.
2. Foster a consumer-centric mindset and an inclusive store environment, modeling selling behaviors through genuine interactions with consumers.
3. Assist in providing direct feedback, coaching, and supervision of the associates.
4. Regularly interact with consumers within the store, providing a high level of customer service.
5. Provide actionable feedback to store associates and adhere to policies, procedures, and practices that align with company directives.

Skills for Success

What you bring:

1. One year of related professional retail experience is preferred but not required.
2. Proven communication skills.
3. Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
4. Team leadership skills within the store and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
5. Completion of a Sales Associate Onboarding & Developing plan.
6. Formal education and undergraduate/graduate degrees are a plus, but experience and achievements are most important.

Free To Be, Inclusion & Diversity

We strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We celebrate diversity and enable our associates to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

What’s in it For You

We are committed to unleashing human potential through our people. We offer comprehensive benefits promoting mental, physical, and financial well-being. For more details, visit MyVFBenefits.com.

Our Parent Company, VF Corporation

VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear, and accessories companies, committed to sustainable and active lifestyles. Our purpose is to power movements for a better world, uniting us all in pursuit of shared goals. Learn more at vfc.com.

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