The Lead Sales Associate is responsible for assisting the Resale Store Manager. The Lead Sales Associate performs the duties of the Sales Associate and acts in a lead capacity in the absence of the Store Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Create and maintain a positive, professional work environment
Provide exceptional customer service
Motivate sales staff to achieve net profitability goals
Understand WINGS and Store policies and procedures
Ensure consistent pricing with the other WINGS stores, per pricing from the Logistics Center
Under the direction of the Manager, perform daily inspections of all store departments to ensure proper inventory replenishment
Provide excellent communications within the store
Ensure communications from Manager are delivered to all staff in a timely fashion
Open and close the store under specific direction of the Resale Store Manager or Chief Operations Officer
During weekly interaction inform Resale Store Manager of any problems or issues with staff and/or volunteers
Complete, on a timely basis, all administrative work as assigned by Manager
In the absence of the Manager, ensure staff and volunteers are supported and have the resources to perform their jobs
Perform additional duties typically performed by the Store Manager in their absence
Requirements
Two years of retail experience, which includes customer service
Associates Degree preferred, but not required
Bilingual preferred
Professionalism: Strong and timely written and verbal communication skills
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Excellent time management
Excellent proactive planning
Willing to report to work on short notice in the absence of proper store coverage
Willing to work weekends and holidays as needed
Patience in working with a diverse (volunteer and staff) workforce.
Strong problem-solving abilities; ability to be decisive in unpredictable situations
Good computer knowledge (Word, Excel, and retail applications)
Ability to handle physical requirements to accomplish daily responsibilities, including but not limited to: lifting up to 35 pounds using both hands/arms on a regular basis and standing for 8 hours.
Full-time Benefits
403b Retirement Plan
403b Employer Match
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
EAP
Salary Description
$17/Hr
Numbers & Facts
Location
Schaumburg, IL
Skills
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Diversityunmatched
Lift/Move 35 Poundsunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Profit & Lossunmatched
Retailunmatched
Retail Managementunmatched
Retail Softwareunmatched
Retirement Planunmatched
Salesunmatched
Staff Motivationunmatched
Store Closingunmatched
Store Openingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Workplace Issuesunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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